The management of nutrient stocks on the seabed is a challenge in the coastal areas of the Baltic Sea. The aim of the CLAYTRAP project is to demonstrate that glacial clay found on the seabed is able to bind nutrients and, in particular, reduce the release of phosphorus from the bottom into the water. If clay material is suitable for nutrient binding, it will produce new ideas for utilizing dredging masses. For example, dredging can be targeted at specific sediment layers and at the same time mass deposition techniques can be developed in the disposal area. The resulting solutions can be repeatable in both lake and marine environments.
Contact
Jouni Lehtoranta
Jouni.Lehtoranta@Syke.fi
Phone: +358 295 251 363