Phosphorus (P) enrichment and human activity in fluvial ecosystems: P dynamics, microbial biomarkers and remediation strategies.

Fluvial-Premoval studies phosphorus (P) contamination in the fluvial ecosystems, an environmental problem extremely relevant and complex with implications worldwide in the long term and difficult to solve that is expected to increase in the future.

Fluvial-Premoval proposes an integrative approach combining principles and methods of advanced research from different but complementary research areas (fluvial biogeochemistry, microbial ecotoxicomics and restoration ecology). The also integrates the collaboration with other research groups, companies and other stakeholders social actors interested in this environmental and water quality problem.

The central aim of this project is to gain insights about the factors and mechanisms controlling P dynamics in fluvial ecosystems subjected to human pressures and examine how microbial communities in fluvial biofilms integrate integrate the different impacts associated to P availability. 

The ultimate goal is to provide knowledge and a specific tool set to stream managers to assess problems associated with high P availability and to help mitigation in stream and river ecosystems. 

More information: https://www.ceab.csic.es/en/project/exces-de-fosfor-p-i-activitat-humana-en-ecosistemes-fluvials-dinamica-del-p-biomarcadors-microbians-i-estrategies-per-a-la-seva-remediacio/