Projects
Determining factors of soil organic matter chemistry in present-day ecosystems KU Leuven
Analysis of soil chemistry in the vegetation monitoring network of the province of Drenthe. University of Antwerp
Analysis of soil chemistry in the regular vegetation monitoring network of the province of Drenthe. University of Antwerp
Multiscale Characterization of Exchangeable Potassium Content in Soil to Remediate Agricultural Land Affected by Radioactive Contamination using Machine Learning , Soil Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing. KU Leuven
The ability to characterize rapidly and repeatedly exchangeable potassium (Kex) content in the soil is essential for optimizing remediation of radiocaesium contamination in agriculture. Wet chemistry can accurately characterize Kex content in soil but is cost and time prohibitive. On the other hand, infrared spectroscopy does not allow for accurate characterization of Kex when applied to small, local soil spectral libraries. Last, the ability ...
Circular Cultivation and Chemistry Hasselt University
Risk based soil reclamation in the Kempen through the reduction of the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in the soil Ghent University
In-situ immobilization of metals, with the aid of metal immobilized soil additives, is a potential strategy for remediation of metal-contaminated soils. Various mechanisms such as sorption, and (co) precipitation reactions, induced by the addition of an additive to the ground, can cause a reduction of the bioavailability of metal and so are the risks associated with contamination. Mainly for large-scale diffusion of impurities, as in the ...
Influence of soil properties on the sorption of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances to soil and the bioavailability and bioaccumulation to terrestrial biota. University of Antwerp
Deciphering the nexus between soil biodiversity and carbon regulation: advancing ecosystem services and EU soil health. KU Leuven
Almost every aspect of human life depends on the soil. From the food we eat and the water we drink, over the buildings and landscapes we inhabit, our global climate, the biodiversity that surrounds us and even our health and mental well-being: soils provide vital ecosystem services to support our society. However, these services can only flourish when the soil is in a state of optimal health. Regrettably, in the EU, a staggering 60-70% of ...
Remediation of PFAS contaminated soils using a novel soil washing approach: the role of PFAS ageing on desorption and bioavailability in the soil KU Leuven
Perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have become the focus of attention as persistent environmental contaminants. Current solutions, e.g. isolation or high-temperature treatment, leave the pollution in place or are not applicable at a large scale. A new all-silica Beta zeolite (KU Leuven), an outstanding PFAS adsorbent, could be used to treat contaminated soils by soil washing and concentrating PFAS on the zeolite. The first objective of ...