PhytoSUDOE Demonstration of the improvement in soil biodiversity, functionality and ecosystem services through phytomanagement in contaminated and degraded soils within the Interreg Sudoe area.
Country: EU Projects
Start Date:   1/7/2016         Duration: 28 months         Project Type: Demonstration
Contract Number: SOE1/P5/E0189
Organisation Type:  EC Project
Topics: 
Contaminated land-->Remediation options-->In situ treatment technologies
Project objectives: 
PhytoSUDOE´s main objective is the management of degraded environments and their restoration by means of applying novel phytoremediation techniques that 
promote biodiversity, enhance ecosystem functionality and enable the sustainable use of resources.
Project Summary: 
PhytoSUDOE will demonstrate that the implementation of appropriate phytomanagement can provide or restore vital ecosystem services from contaminated 
soils under a broad range of pollutants, environmental conditions and land uses. Successful ecosystem restoration requires a multi-disciplinary approach, 
and an exchange of knowledge and experience from leading experts in relevant fields. In this regard, the PhytoSUDOE consortium brings together experts in 
the fields of micro-organism ecology (archaea, bacteria and fungi) and soil fauna (protozoa, microarthropods, nematodes and oligochaetes), plant ecology 
and agronomy, geology and soil science, landscape planning and risk assessment. PhytoSUDOE will enhance existing data, protocols and monitoring methodologies 
in the phytomanagement field. Therefore, PhytoSUDOE will contribute to the achievement of the EU objectives regarding remediation and soil protection to 
ensure the functional sustainability of soil as a key natural resource for our society.
Achieved Objectives: 
The main result will be the establishment and regular monitoring of a network of field demonstration trials in contaminated or degraded sites in order to demonstrate 
that phytomanagement can provide or restore vital ecosystem services. PhytoSUDOE´s sites network covers a wide range in land use or type, environmental conditions 
and implemented phytomanagement options. Some of the sites are located within Natural Reserves or Natura2000 areas. By implementing phytomanagement techniques 
we aim to restore the functionality and provision of ecosystem services from currently contaminated or degraded natural sites. The various field sites will 
permit on-site demonstration of phytomanagement and thus ensure successful stakeholder engagement and awareness (administrative bodies, regulators, 
private companies, general public, scientific community etc.).
Product Descriptions:
Additional Information:
Project Resources:
Weblink:
www.phytosudoe.eu
Funding Programme(s): 
INTERREG III
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Updated by: EUGRIS Team Professor Paul Bardos  Who does what?  07/06/2018 07:06:00