Identification and Monitoring of Contaminated Soils using innovative methodology (MCSoil)

Project code:CB006.2.11.021
Project call:CB006.2
Priority axis / Specific objective:1.1 Environmental protection and sustainable use of the common natural resources of the CBC area
Type of project:Soft
Project duration in months:15
Project final contract amount:114545.86 €
Project EU co-financing rate:85.00 %
Project start date:13.07.2019
Project end date:12.10.2020
Project intervention field:085 Protection and enhancement of biodiversity, nature protection and green infrastructure
Project summary:

The project was tackle the challenges of soil erosion and metal pollution by implementing a pilot tool based on innovative geophysical methods for cost-effective, sensitive and fast evaluation of the environmental quality of soils. The main advantage of this new methodology is its high sensitivity and possibility for smart adaptation of the method according to the site and the problem. Also, this method is much faster and cheaper than traditionally used chemical analysis. The following results was achieved as a result of the project: Implemented a detailed assessment of the specific needs of the region about the mapping of existing and potential soil contamination; Improved resource management efficiency with regard to soil and increased capabilities for flexible and evidence-based environmental monitoring in the Programme area, based on the proposed innovative approach for environmental screening and monitoring of soils; Close institutional cooperation between NGO’s, academic organisations and public authorities (local, regional and national) in the cross-border region as a common platform for spreading know‐how and enhancing capacities and skills of the institutions dealing with environmental screening and monitoring; Increased awareness about the state of the soil resources in the partner countries achieved through the assessment of the specific needs of the region with regard to soil pollution and detailed study of two “sensitive’’ areas of the common cross-border region - two polluted industrial regions (thermal plant “Bobov dol” and the region of Probistip- Zletovo) and two nature protected zones (peat bog “Choklyovo blato” and Ploce – Litotelme locality.

 

The project ended successfully on 12.10.2020

 

Project website:

http://mcsoil.eu/

 

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/Project-MCSoil

Partners

Leading partner
Cluster “Renewable Energy Sources” Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad
Blagoevgrad
PP2
Association Center for medical herbs and berries Ambrozija - Pehchevo, East region
East region