Arjan Wijdeveld, Bruno Lemière, Aline Coftier, Valerie Laperche, Philippe Bataillard, Eric Masson, Richard Lord, Keith Torrance, Joe Harrington, Brano Batel, Marco Wensveen, Alasdair Hamilton, Tristan Debuigne
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Abstract
Purpose
The EU Water Framework Directive (European Union Off J Eur Comm 2000) and EU Waste Framework Directive (European Union Off J Euro Union 2008) impacted the Beneficial Use (BU) of sediments in Europe. INTERREG has supported initiatives to change the perception that sediments are a waste. In this paper we provide an overview of tools, pilot sites and measuring techniques developed and used for the BU of sediments within seven European Union INTERREG projects. We illustrate the lessons learned regarding barriers and enablers for BU of sediments.
Materials and methods
BU of sediments is a combination of factors. The following aspects are considered. The sediment must be suitable for use and be in engineering compliance. The sediment must also need to meet the end of waste criteria, as well as to be in environmental compliance. To check in the field if engineering and environmental compliance is feasible, on-site analyses and decision support tools are needed. When BU use is possible, there must be a benefit, either in an added socio-economic value or in ecosystem services. To define benefits the impact of Business as Usual (BAU) should also be expressed. Stakeholder perception and spatial restraints determine areas for BU of sediments with spatial consensus.
Results and discussion
The pilots and case studies described in this paper are examples of different applications of BU of sediments in northwest Europe. The tools, equipment, pilot tests and on-site monitoring techniques developed by the identified INTERREG projects are useful as BU enablers, for both citizens (an enabler is what is in it for me versus a barrier like residents opposing to proposed developments in their local area or the Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) principle), and for regulators (what are the risks versus benefits as compared to BAU).
Conclusions
The main barriers for beneficial use of sediments are the social acceptance when sediments are used on land (often seen as waste disposal) and the extra direct cost versus the cost for disposal, while indirect benefits such as the potential for nature development, the impact on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or more locally on the extra jobs created, are generally not considered. Also, the impact of BAU is often not explicitly considered.
欧盟水框架指令》(European Union Off J Eur Comm 2000)和《欧盟废物框架指令》(European Union Off J Euro Union 2008)对欧洲沉积物的有益利用(BU)产生了影响。INTERREG 为改变沉积物是废物的观念提供了支持。在本文中,我们概述了在七个欧盟 INTERREG 项目中为沉积物有益利用开发和使用的工具、试验场地和测量技术。我们阐述了有关沉积物生物多样性的障碍和促进因素的经验教训。我们考虑了以下几个方面。沉积物必须适合使用并符合工程要求。沉积物还必须符合废物终结标准以及环境标准。为了实地检查工程和环境合规性是否可行,需要进行现场分析并使用决策支持工具。当生物多样性利用成为可能时,必须产生社会经济附加值或生态系统服务方面的效益。要确定效益,还应说明 "一切照旧"(BAU)的影响。利益相关者的看法和空间限制决定了沉积物 BU 的区域,并在空间上达成共识。结果与讨论本文所述的试点和案例研究是欧洲西北部沉积物 BU 不同应用的实例。所确定的 INTERREG 项目开发的工具、设备、试点测试和现场监测技术可作为生物多样性利用的推动因素,对公民(推动因素是对我有什么好处,而不是障碍,如居民反对在其所在地区进行拟议的开发或 "不在我家后院"(NIMBY)原则)和监管机构(与 BAU 相比,风险与效益如何)都很有用。结论有益利用沉积物的主要障碍是社会对在陆地上使用沉积物的接受程度(通常被视为废物处理),以及相对于处理成本的额外直接成本,而间接效益,如自然发展潜力、对国内生产总值(GDP)的影响或更多当地创造的额外就业机会,通常不在考虑之列。此外,"一切照旧 "的影响也往往没有得到明确考虑。
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Soils and Sediments (JSS) is devoted to soils and sediments; it deals with contaminated, intact and disturbed soils and sediments. JSS explores both the common aspects and the differences between these two environmental compartments. Inter-linkages at the catchment scale and with the Earth’s system (inter-compartment) are an important topic in JSS. The range of research coverage includes the effects of disturbances and contamination; research, strategies and technologies for prediction, prevention, and protection; identification and characterization; treatment, remediation and reuse; risk assessment and management; creation and implementation of quality standards; international regulation and legislation.