NEIKER is working on the development of parameters with soil health indicator potential. Within this framework, a decade ago it developed the Soil Health Cards. These are practical manuals that explain how to diagnose the state of health of different ecosystems. To do this, the Health...
During the last years, the UPV/EHU group and NEIKER have been applying in situ bioremediation strategies in soils amended with sewage sludges in the vicinity of Gernika. Within these strategies, the researchers carried out a battery of ecotoxicological tests and bioassays on earthworms, plants and bacteria....
Advancing in the application of innovative phytomanagement strategies in polluted sites in southwest Europe 3rd WORKSHOP 6th October 2022 WORKSHOP: PHYTOMANAGEMENT FOR SOIL REMEDIATION AND THE CREATION OF VALUE Soil contamination is a widespread problem in Europe with adverse effects on biodiversity and human health. With the goal of soil restoration,...
On the 5th of July 2022, the University of Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) group went to Lanestosa mine. The purpose of this study visit was to realise a new sampling of macroinvertebrates, part of the GT3 – Identification and conservation of endemic biodiversity of...
In July and August 2022, the vegetation cover was monitored at the phytomanaged Durandeau site under the supervision of La Charente County and INRAE partners and the Jardins de l’Angoumois sub-contractor company. Each implanted plant species was investigated, notably for preparing the sampling and analysis...