FOKS
| Output characterisation | |
| OUTPUT SENTENCE | Focus on the key sources of environmental risks |
| OUTPUT TYPE | DSS |
| WATER TOPIC | Groundwater |
| KEYWORDS | groundwater risks management |
| KEYWORDS TYPE | DSS |
| OUTPUT DESCRIPTION | New tools for groundwater contamination assessment and build upon existing ones as well as elaborate a joint transnational strategy for groundwater management and a transnational decision support system. FOKS will focus on the remediation efforts in degraded areas on the key sources of contamination. By employing this approach, the effectiveness of mitigation measures should increase significantly. This would contribute to satisfy the need for protection and enhancement of environmental resources, as well as reduction of man-made hazards. |
| STATE OF DEVELOPMENT | Within FOKS project this tool have been applied & demonstrated. According to the plan, this tool have been applied in 4 test sites in 3 countries: Jaworzno (Poland), Novy Bydzov (Czech Republic), Milan (Italy) and Arcade (Treviso Province, Italy). |
| INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES | The project will develop new tools for groundwater contamination assessment and build upon existing ones as well as elaborate a joint transnational strategy for groundwater management and a transnational decision support system. FOKS will focus on the remediation efforts in degraded areas on the key sources of contamination. By employing this approach, the effectiveness of mitigation measures should increase significantly. This would contribute to satisfy the need for protection and enhancement of environmental resources, as well as reduction of man-made hazards. |
| INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | All project results will be public and free available, no protection by intellectual rights is foreseen. |
| POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS | Companies that take care of the identification, assessment and management of contaminated groundwater bodies. Water Supply companies. Local Authorities. Waste Treatment plants. Ground Water Investigation sector. Scientists or private land owners. |
| Estimation of risks | |
| Steps ahead | |
| NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE' | In some pilot project areas (e.g. Arcade, Treviso Province, Italy) further drillings and integral pumping tests are still planned in order to collect more data for further interpretation in frame of FOKS. |
| TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTS | Risk assessment; groundwater and soil purification/ remediation. Local Authorities or private owners interested in the risk assessment and possibilities of remediation and water purification. Ground Water Investigation and Water Supply sectors. |
| TASKS TO BE PERFORMED |
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| Estimation of ressources | |
| Contact | |
| TECHNICAL CONTACT | G?ówny Instytut Górnictwa *40-166 Katowice, Plac Gwarków 1 *tel.: +48 (32) 258-16-31 ÷ 39 *fax: +48 (32) 259-65-33 *NIP: 634-012-60-16 *Instytut Ekologii Terenów Uprzemys?owionych *40-844 Katowice, ul. Kossutha 6 *tel.: (0-32) 254-60-31; 254-01-64 *f |
| COUNTRY | CZECH REPUBLIC |
| WATER RTOM CONTACT | GWF |
| Background | |
| PROJECT ACRONYM | FOKS |
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION | New tools for groundwater contamination assessment and build upon existing ones as well as elaborate a joint transnational strategy for groundwater management and a transnational decision support system. FOKS will focus on the remediation efforts in degraded areas on the key sources of contamination. By employing this approach, the effectiveness of mitigation measures should increase significantly. This would contribute to satisfy the need for protection and enhancement of environmental resources, as well as reduction of man-made hazards. |
| LEADER | Central Mining Institute (GIG) |
| COUNTRIES INVOLVED | POLAND, GERMANY, CZECH REPUBLIC, ITALY |
| PROJECT LOCATION | EU |
| FUNDING ORGANISATION | Central Europe Programme |