Objective This project is aimed at improving current methods for monitoring contaminant distribution and biodegradation in the subsurface. Currently proven methods (based on invasive sampling of soil, soil water and gaseous phase) are unable to provide sufficiently accurate data with high enough resolution. Resulting in inability to assess of bioremediation progress and quantification of the processes involved in such bioremediation at field sites. Consequently, present assessment strategies to decide on optimal remediation approach, including design of monitoring systems, and evaluation of degradation progress, are severely flawed by uncertainty. Geophysical time-lapse measurements in combination with novel ground truthing methods give the possibility to determine: absolute contamination levels, spatial spreading, and reduced concentrations of contaminants in a heterogeneous environment. Geophysical methods of data acquisition alone are presently unable to provide absolute levels of biodegradable contamination concentrations. We aim to make improvements of fundamental constitutive relations between soil physical and degradation activity parameters and geophysically measurable parameters. Despite current improvements, there is a strong need to test these theories in practical field situations. Our project is dedicated to improving both site contamination assessment and the monitoring of bioremediation processes, and changes in soil environmental conditions. We suggest combining improved conventional soil monitoring techniques with state-of-the-art geophysical approaches. Partners in the project range from microbiologists to geophysicist, all with working experience from contaminated sites. Process studies involving lysimeters, and testing of the combination of technologies at two field sites are the major aims of the project. Focus on practical field situations and strong communication with stake-holders and SMEs will ensure high relevance for society. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediation Keywords bio-remediation contaminated field site degradation geophysical methods lysimeters modelling monitoring soil environment spatial heterogeneity time-lapse Programme(s) FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change) Topic(s) ENV.2007.3.1.2.2. - Development of technologies and tools for soil contamination assessment and site characterization, towards sustainable remediation Call for proposal FP7-ENV-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator NIBIO - NORSK INSTITUTT FOR BIOOKONOMI Address Hoegskoleveien 7 1430 Aas Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Hanne Sørlie (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 711 417,00 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AMRA - ANALISI E MONITORAGGIO DEL RISCHIO AMBIENTALE SCARL Italy EU contribution € 327 418,00 Address Via nuova agnano 11 80125 Napoli See on map Region Sud Campania Napoli Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alfonso Filangieri (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window POLITECNICO DI TORINO Italy EU contribution € 312 942,00 Address Corso duca degli abruzzi 24 10129 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Antonia Capodiferro (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution € 510 025,00 Address Droevendaalsesteeg 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sjoerd Van Der Zee (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITÄT JENA Germany EU contribution € 442 820,00 Address Fürstengraben 1 07743 Jena See on map Region Thüringen Thüringen Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Kai Uwe Totsche (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MINISTERUL MEDIULUI SI DEZVOLTARII DURABILE - INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU PROTECTIA MEDIULUI Romania EU contribution € 120 250,00 Address Splaiul independentei 294, sector 6 060031 Bucuresti See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Theodor Ghinda (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA TALAJTANI ES AGROKEMIAI KUTATO INTEZETE Hungary EU contribution € 126 180,00 Address Herman otto u 15 1022 Budapest See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Borbala Biro (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UMS GMBH Germany EU contribution € 106 362,00 Address Gmunderstrasse 37 81379 Muenchen See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Georg Von Unold (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window IRIS INSTRUMENTS SAS France EU contribution € 99 027,00 Address Avenue buffon 1 45060 Orleans See on map Region Centre — Val de Loire Centre — Val de Loire Loiret Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Jean Bernard (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UPPSALA UNIVERSITET Sweden EU contribution € 420 583,00 Address Von kraemers alle 4 751 05 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Lars Christer Lundin (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
