Evaluation of innovative and gentle in situ remediation strategies to manage risks and improve ecosystem services (PILOT-GRO)

12.33M kr SEK

Funder	Swedish Geotechnical Institute
Recipient Organization	Chalmers University of Technology
Country	Sweden
Start Date	May 01, 2021
End Date	Aug 01, 2024
Duration	1,188 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Principal Investigator
Data Source	Swedish Research Council
Grant ID	`1.1-2104-0303_SGI`

Grant Description

The overall aim of the project is to better understand the possibilities for applying GRO (Gentle Remediation Options) to contaminated areas for risk management and restoration of ecosystem services.

Among other things, the project will carry out a pilot study where 8 different strategies with different combinations of plants and biochar are tested at a former forest nursery contaminated with DDT.