Program for the prevention of diffuse water pollution with phosphorus from degraded and re-wetted peat soils

The re-wetting and restoration of peat lands (synonym: Histosols) can be accompanied by the mobilisation of phosphorus (P), its transport to adjoining aquatic ecosystems, an accelerated eutrophication and deterioration of water quality. PROWATER is aimed to develop scientifically based guidelines for the use and restoration of Histosols that prevent the diffuse pollution of water with P. It contributes to the community agricultural, environmental, and especially, water policy.

Project number	EVK1-CT-1999-00036
Subject(s)	ANALYSIS AND TESTS , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , WATER QUALITY
Acronym	PROWATER
Geographical coverage	Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Israel, Poland, Slovenia
Budget (in €)	0
Programme	INCO MED (FP5) EESD
Web site	http://www.auf.uni-rostock.de/ibp/seiten/prowater.html
Objectives	- The objective of the project is to prevent freshwater from diffuse pollution with phosphorus (P) mobilised from peat soils (Histosols). The chemistry of P in degraded and re-wetted Histosols and adjoining water bodies will be investigated at representative experimental sites in six study areas by advanced analytical methodfs. The data from field research and laboratory experiments will be used to model the P mobilisation and transfer to water. - On the basis of new evidence for the factors of P mobilisation, reliable scenarios will be calculated for the impact of Histosol re-wetting on water quality. A Decision Support System will be developed that considers the new knowledge about chemical reactions of P at the soil/water interface and physical pathways as the regulatory framework and socio-economic consequences. Finally, this will be assessed in co-operation with end-users of the PROWATER result.
Period	[01/03/2000 - 31/12/2003]

Partners

University of Rostock

Agricultural Faculty. Institute of Soil Science

Coordinator	acts as project coordinator
Type
Address	Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6 Rostock
Country	Germany
Contact	Prof. Agr. Habil. Peter Leinweber, Position: Project director Phone/fax: , Email: peter.leinweber@agrarfak.uni-rostock.de

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Faculty of Agricultural Food & Environmental Quality Sciences

Department of Soil & Water Sciences

Type
Address	PO Box 12 Rehovot IL-76100
Country	Israel
Contact	Dr. M. Shenker, Position: Project manager Phone/fax: (9728) 948 1349 , (9728) 947 5181 Email: Shenker@agri.huji.ac.il

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