Title |
Stewardship to tackle global phosphorus inefficiency: The case of Europe
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Published in |
Ambio, February 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/s13280-014-0614-8 |
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Authors |
Paul J. A. Withers, Kimo C. van Dijk, Tina-Simone S. Neset, Thomas Nesme, Oene Oenema, Gitte H. Rubæk, Oscar F. Schoumans, Bert Smit, Sylvain Pellerin |
Abstract |
The inefficient use of phosphorus (P) in the food chain is a threat to the global aquatic environment and the health and well-being of citizens, and it is depleting an essential finite natural resource critical for future food security and ecosystem function. We outline a strategic framework of 5R stewardship (Re-align P inputs, Reduce P losses, Recycle P in bioresources, Recover P in wastes, and Redefine P in food systems) to help identify and deliver a range of integrated, cost-effective, and feasible technological innovations to improve P use efficiency in society and reduce Europe's dependence on P imports. Their combined adoption facilitated by interactive policies, co-operation between upstream and downstream stakeholders (researchers, investors, producers, distributors, and consumers), and more harmonized approaches to P accounting would maximize the resource and environmental benefits and help deliver a more competitive, circular, and sustainable European economy. The case of Europe provides a blueprint for global P stewardship. |
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Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 12% |
Canada | 2 | 12% |
United States | 1 | 6% |
France | 1 | 6% |
Ireland | 1 | 6% |
Finland | 1 | 6% |
Brazil | 1 | 6% |
Switzerland | 1 | 6% |
Sweden | 1 | 6% |
Other | 1 | 6% |
Unknown | 5 | 29% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 14 | 82% |
Scientists | 2 | 12% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Israel | 1 | <1% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Austria | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 442 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 88 | 20% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 73 | 16% |
Researcher | 61 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 54 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 4% |
Other | 53 | 12% |
Unknown | 96 | 22% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Environmental Science | 83 | 19% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 68 | 15% |
Engineering | 33 | 7% |
Chemistry | 26 | 6% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 22 | 5% |
Other | 88 | 20% |
Unknown | 125 | 28% |