Sustainable restoration and long-term management of contaminated rural, urban and industrial ecosystems

Objective

Following large-scale releases of radioactivity, different urban, industrial and rural environments may be contamined for many years. Consequently, areas of industrial and agricultural production, residence and recreation may all need to be managed to mitigate the impact of contamination. Although emergency planning is conducted throughout Europe, it is focused upon short - term response with limited consideration of long-term management. To sustain acceptable living and working conditions, the ability to implement robust, effective holistic restoration strategies is paramount. This project will develop decision framework software to optimise long-term restoration strategies accounting for countermeasure practicability, cost-effectiveness and will include ethical, social and non-market economic considerations.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.2.-4.4. - Restoration and long-term management of contaminated environments

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

Address

Hill Of Brathens
AB31 4BW Banchory(kincardinshire)
United Kingdom

Participants (8)

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY

Norway

Address

Drobakveien
1432 Aas

DIPUTACION GENERAL DE ARAGON

Spain

Address

Carretera De Montanana, Km. 7
50080 Zaragoza

GSF-RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

Germany

Address

Ingolstaedter Landstrasse 1
85764 Oberschleissheim

NATIONAL RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION BOARD

United Kingdom

Address

Chilton
OX11 0RQ Didcot,harwell,chilton

NORWEGIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AUTHORITY

Norway

Address

25,grini Naeringspark 13
1332 Oesteraas

RISOE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Denmark

Address

399,frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

United Kingdom

Address

Bailrigg, Lonsdale College, Bowland Tower East
LA1 4YW Lancaster

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham