The nitrogen and phosphorus budget of Flanders: a tool for efficient resource management

The region of Flanders in Belgium has due to its high population density, intensive livestock production and industry a nutrient surplus available in waste streams. It therefore possesses a large potential towards the recovery and reuse of nitrogen and phosphorus. In this study, a substance flow analysis study for nitrogen and phosphorus is presented, in which the fluxes, stocks and hot spots of both nutrients are quantified throughout the economy. The predominant nutrient fluxes are found within the food supply chain, which connects industry, agriculture and consumption. This food supply chai... Mehr ...