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European awareness raising campaign for an environmentally sustainable olive mill waste management (Olèico+)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,
Background
In terms of area occupied, olive trees are among the most cultivated crops in the Mediterranean basin. There are around 750 million productive olive trees worldwide, occupying an area of 7 million hectares. The Mediterranean region alone accounts for 98% of this area and for 97% of the total production of olive, which is, on average, 17 000 x10 ...
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A new automated method for the analysis of Escherichia coli in wastewater effluent (Kolisoon)
Start date: Dec 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2009,
Background
The disinfection of wastewater effluent is central to safeguarding the quality of freshwater, estuarine and coastal waters. Above all, in order to prevent major contamination, the discharge of domestic sewage and industrial wastewater needs to be properly supervised.
Disinfection with chlorine has proved a key treatment in reducing the bacter ...
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A new application of phytodepuration as a treatment for the olive mill waste water disposal (Olèico)
Start date: Sep 1, 2004, End date: Oct 30, 2007,
Background
Olive oil is the principal source of fats in the Mediterranean diet and is credited with a range of health benefits. Its popularity supports a huge industry with around 3 million tonnes produced annually worldwide â 70% of it by EU countries, principally Spain, Italy and Greece.
But production carries a significant environmental problem. The ...
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