The nitrogen and phosphorus budget of Flanders: a tool for efficient waste management and nutrient recovery

The region of Flanders in Belgium is, due to its high population density, intensive industry and livestock production, a nutrient-rich region. This results in important anthropogenic emissions to the environment, but also a large potential for the recovery and reuse of nitrogen (N ) and phosphorus (P) from waste streams. In this study, a substance flow analysis study for N and P is presented, in which the anthropogenic fluxes, stocks and hot spots of these two nutrients are quantified throughout the Flemish economy and environment. The environmental impact of the different economic sectors is... Mehr ...