Sensor development for routine prediction of metal biouptake in freshwaters and soil solutions

Objective

In collaboration with end-users, we will compare sensors for routine prediction of metal bio uptake based on in site metal speciation measurements. We address aims of Water Quality Directive 2000/60/EC to protect aquatic systems by setting environmental quality standards. Our results will aid implementation of this policy by formulation of appropriate speciation based parameters for heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni) and by provision of the tools to enable their routine measurement by end-users.
Specifically, we will:
(i) determine simple predictive quantitative parameters for assessing metal biouptake
(ii) rigorously compare several dynamic speciation techniques (iii) assess the relative merits of the techniques in the field
( iv) assess the capabilities of the techniques to predict metal uptake by organisms under a range of natural conditions
(v) apply the sensors and models to routine monitoring at the river basin level.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK - UNIVERSITY OF ODENSE

Address

55,Campusvej 55
5230 Odense
Denmark

Participants (8)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Netherlands

Address

9,Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9
3721 BA Bilthoven

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Switzerland

Address

Ueberlandstrasse 133
8600 Duebendorf

THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

United Kingdom

Address

Stranmillis Road
BT9 5AG Belfast

UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA

Spain

Address

Avenida Rovira Roure 177
25003 Lerida

UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA

Switzerland

Address

Quai E. Ansermet 30
1211 Geneve

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

United Kingdom

Address

LA1 4YQ Lancaster /High Bantham

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

6,Droevendaalsesteeg 3
6700 AA Wageningen

WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Dreijenplein 6
6703 HB Wageningen