Strategies to solve nutrient problems should focus on reducing nutrient losses by adapting agricultural activities as well as applying technologies for nutrient recovery from waste streams. To contribute to the development and application of such strategies, the following topics are dealt with in this course:
- Global cycles and transformations processes of nitrogen, mineral nutrients and soil organic matter
- Nutrient surpluses and nutrient mining: causes and consequences
- Soil nutrient status and fertilization advice systems
- Localization of nutrient unbalances: local, regional and global level
- Legislation of nutrient management
- Adaptation of agricultural management practices to reduce nutrient losses
- Technologies for nutrient recovery from waste streams Several case studies will be included and a field trip is organized (on Friday).
Period
17-09-2012 - 21-09-2012 (1 weeks)
Target group
The course is aimed at PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and employees of companies or (inter)national (non-)governmental organizations wanting to develop technologies or management strategies for solving agricultural problems related to nutrient depletion and/or environmental problems related to nutrient losses. A background (bachelor level) in chemistry and biology is required.
Course aim
The course aims to give insights in localization, causes and consequences of nutrient unbalances, and technologies as well as management practices that can contribute to solving nutrient-related problems.
Credits
4.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 600: Fee for students, academic or publicly-funded research institutes
EUR 800: Fee for participants from Industry
Course leader
Prof. G. Du Laing
Prof. S. De Neve
Prof. E. Meers (IMETE - International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering)
Ghent University IMETE
Address: Coupure Links 653 Gent
Postal code: 9000
City: Gent
Country: Belgium
Website: www.imetesummer.ugent.be
E-mail: imete@ugent.be
Phone: 003292645995
