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Aggiornamento: 09/09/2011

CO-ordinated Approach for Sediment Treatment and BEneficial reuse in Small harbours neTworks

LIFE08 ENV/IT/00426

The main objective of the project is to preserve the quality of coastal zones through integrated management of sediments from dredging activities in small harbours. The integrated management approach is expected to lead to the implementation of a network-based system coordinating the 9 small harbours located in the Emilia-Romagna Region, which will include all the sediments-related activities (i.e., dredging, separation/treatment, reuse, and disposal).

After analysis of the available options for final destination of the separated and treated fractions of dredged sediments, the project will focus on the actions to be undertaken to promote environmentally friendly use of such fractions in an integrated system involving beach nourishment applications, reconstruction of morphological profiles as well as industrial applications. Such an approach will result in reducing land use for final disposal and consumption of natural primary resources.

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