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Towards circular phosphorus: The need of inter- and transdisciplinary research to close the broken cycle.
- Source :
- AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment; Mar2022, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p611-622, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Phosphorus (P) is an essential element to all living beings but also a finite resource. P-related problems center around broken P cycles from local to global scales. This paper presents outcomes from the 9th International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW9) held 2019 on how to move towards a sustainable P management. It is based on two sequential discussion rounds with all participants. Important progress was reported regarding the awareness of P as finite mineable resource, technologies to recycle P, and legislation towards a circular P economy. Yet, critical deficits were identified such as how to handle legacy P, how climate change may affect ecosystem P cycling, or working business models to up-scale existing recycling models. Workshop participants argued for more transdisciplinary networks to narrow a perceived science-practice/policy gap. While this gap may be smaller in reality as illustrated with a Swiss example, we formulate recommendations how to bridge this gap more effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PHOSPHORUS
NUTRIENT cycles
CLIMATE change
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00447447
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154981797
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01562-6