Phosphorus management in Europe in a changing world

Food production in Europe is dependent on imported phosphorus (P) fertilizers, but P use is inefficient and losses to the environment high. Here, we discuss possible solutions by changes in P management. We argue that not only the use of P fertilizers and P additives in feed could be reduced by fine-tuning fertilization and feeding to actual nutrient requirements, but also P from waste has to be completely recovered and recycled in order to close the P balance of Europe regionally and become less dependent on the availability of P-rock reserves. Finally, climate-smart P management measures are needed, to reduce the expected deterioration of surface water quality resulting from climate-change-induced P loss.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Schoumans, Oscar F., Bouraoui, Fayçal, Kabbe, Christian, Oenema, Oene, van Dijk, Kimo C.
Format:	Article/Letter to editor biblioteca
Language:	English
Subjects:	Balance, Climate change, Manure, Phosphorus, Recovery, Resource cycle, Waste,
Online Access:	https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/phosphorus-management-in-europe-in-a-changing-world
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