Under climate change, eutrophication and soil degradation conditions, the Baltic Sea region is facing the challenge of recovering and obtaining nutrients. The Baltic Sea coastal area is rich in biomass resources (algae, macrophytes, mussel shells, beach wrack), which can be used in agriculture for sustainable food production. One of the possibilities consistent with the circular economy is the use of marine biomass resources as both a fertilizer and an adsorbent for nutrient recovery. These solutions will prevent nutrients from dispersing into the environment and becoming pollutants. This biomass can be used to force dune succession since this vegetation is limited by nutrient availability.
The overall project objective is to design and develop the technology of the nutrients' flow cycle following the circular economy and sustainable soil and water management principles for a regional bioeconomy. The project ending actions will focus on market analysis for pilot technologies and creation of business models for business adaptation of developed technologies and added-value products.
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1 September 2023 - 31 August 2026Total budget
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Project contribution to Mission Soil’s:
Specific objectives
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1. Reduce land degradation relating to desertification
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2. Conserve and increase soil organic carbon stocks
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3. No net soil sealing and increase the reuse of urban soils
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4. Reduce soil pollution and enhance restoration
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5. Prevent erosion
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6. Improve soil structure to enhance habitat quality for soil biota and crops
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7. Reduce the EU global footprint on soils
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8. Increase soil literacy in society across Member States
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Operational objectives
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1. Build capacities and the knowledge base for soil stewardship
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2. Co-create and upscale place-based innovations to improve soil health in all places
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3. Develop an integrated EU soil monitoring system and track progress towards soil health
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4. Engage with the soil user community and society at large
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Innovation hotspots
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1. Carbon farming
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2. Soil pollution and restoration
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3. Soil biodiversity including the microbiome
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4. Circular economy solutions
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Cross-cutting dimensions
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1. Business
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2. Digital
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3. Territorial
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4. International
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