GREENHOOD – Nutrient management strategies for regional ecosystems across Europe

Nutrient imbalances threaten Europe’s environment, food security, and economy, with excess nitrogen and phosphorus causing soil degradation, water pollution, and biodiversity loss. In line with EU policies, Greenhood aims to reduce nutrient excesses through innovative, region-specific solutions. 

The project promotes nutrient circularity and sustainable governance to balance nutrient flows while supporting farmers, industries, and policymakers. Greenhood will conduct large-scale demonstrations in four key regions

  1. the Ebro River Basin (Spain), tackling emissions from intensive livestock farming
  2. the Meuse/Rhine/Scheldt Basins (Belgium & the Netherlands), reducing agricultural nutrient losses
  3. the Archipelago Sea Basin (Finland), advancing circular bioeconomy solutions
  4. the Trondheim Fjord Basin (Norway), enhancing digital monitoring and nutrient management in aquaculture and livestock. 

Project coordinator

  • Fundacio Universitaria Balmes 

Partners 

  • Fundacion Circe Centro De Investigacion De Recursos Y Consumos Energeticos
  • Fundacio Eurecat
  • Acsa Obras E Infraestructuras Sau 
  • Fertinagro Biotech Sl 
  • Fertilizantes Del Valle Del Ebro Sl 
  • Ig4 Andalucia Sl Unipersonal 
  • Confederacion Hidrografica Del Ebro 
  • Asociacion Catalana Para La Innovacion Y La Internacionalizacion Del Sector Del Agua, Catalan Water Partnership (Cwp) 
  • Parc Cientific I Tecnologic Agroalimentari De Lleida 
  • Universiteit Gent 
  • Stichting Deltares 
  • Wageningen University 
  • Kwr Water Bv 
  • Luonnonvarakeskus 
  • Elinkeino-, Liikenne- Ja Ympäristökeskusten Sekä Työ- Ja Elinkeinotoimistojen Kehittämis- Ja Hallintokeskus 
  • Mtk-Varsinais-Suomi Ry 
  • Suomen Biokierto Ja Biokaasu Ry 
  • Fertilex Oy 
  • Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet Ntnu 
  • Waister As 
  • Teknologi Akvarena 
  • Xylem Water Solutions Norge As 
  • Future Innovations As 
  • Stiftelsen Norsk Senter For Okologisk Landbruk 
  • N2 Applied As 
  • Proman Management Gmbh 
  • Trust-It Services Srl 
  • Commpla Srl 
  • Ips Konzalting Doo Za Poslovne Usluge 
  • European Public Law Organization 
  • Bioeast Hub Cr, Z. U.

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