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...
GT3 focuses on conservation (in situ and ex-situ) and promotion of biodiversity at mining sites. Efforts will focus on the conservation of metal plants and metallophytes, as well as other organisms (animals, micro-organisms) adapted to environments with high levels of metals, for future biotechnological applications. Monitored...
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...