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This page provides a selection of water-related publications produced by project beneficiaries or national authorities that are of particular relevance to the LIFE programme.
Leven met water, 49 waterprojecten in Nederland binnen LIFE-Milieu (1992-2006)
Living with water, 49 water projects in the Netherlands within the context of LIFE-Environment (1992-2006), SenterNovem, August 2006 - 52 pages
This is a compilation of 49 water-related LIFE-Environment projects carried out in the Netherlands since 1992. The projects are organised into a number of themes: wastewater, groundwater, water and green, drinking water and industrial water-supply, maritime, and water management. For each project, an overview and weblinks are given. Published by SenterNovem. Published in English and Dutch.
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Trichloramine and Asthma in Swimming pools & spas Problem solved
2006 - 6 pages
LIFE-Environment beneficiary Dryden Aqua Limited (UK) has published a paper on trichloramine production in swimming pools and its connection with asthma in children. The paper finds that using Active Filter Media (AFM) in swimming pools as an alternative to sand is effective in limiting production of trichloramine.
Dryden's AFM was developed with assistance from the LIFE-Environment programme through the project “Development and applications of advanced filtration medium” (LIFE02 ENV/UK/000146). AFM is derived from waste glass and removes at least 30 percent more solids from water compared to high quality silica sand.
For more information, visit the project website.
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LIFE-Natur: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte für den Natur- und Gewässerschutz in Österreich
LIFE-Nature: Nature and water protection success stories from Austria, Austrian Ministry of the Environment, 2006 - 48 pages
This brochure provides an overview of LIFE-Nature projects in Austria. It includes summaries of 33 projects covering flora and fauna protection, rivers and lakes, wetlands, forests and dry grasslands. For each project, the brochure gives a brief overview, accompanied by details of the location, the beneficiary and the project financing. Published in German only. A double DVD is also available. For more information, contact Gerhard Sigmund-Schwach at the Austrian Ministry of the Interior.
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Membrane Bioreactors: Operation and Results of an MBR Wastewater Treatment Plant
December 2007 – 100 pages
Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) are becoming increasingly important in the treatment of municipal wastewater. This publication reports theresults and experiences of the first 16 months of operation and the associated research programme of the first full-scale MBR in the Netherlands, demonstrated by a LIFE project (LIFE02 ENV/NL/000117).
Detailed results of the plants technical performance are presented together with experience of optimising the processes. The design is evaluated and design recommendations are presented. MBR set-up and initialization costs are compared with those of conventional WWTPs.
The report confirms the suitability of MBR technology for the treatment of municipal wastewater taking into account the technical performance and cost considerations. It is meant to be an invaluable source of reference for all those concerned with the treatment of municipal wastewater.
Copies can be ordered at the IWA Publishing website.
Science and policy interface: the LIFE programme and its links to the EU Water Framework Directive
Environmental Science & Policy (Elsevier)
Volume 8, Issue 3 , June 2005 - 23 pages
Research & Technology Integration in Support of the European Union Water Framework Directive
An article entitled "Science and policy interface: the LIFE programme and its links to the EU Water Framework Directive" has been published in the authoritative academic journal "Environmental Science and Policy". The article was written by two Desk Officers at the LIFE unit, Michael Oliver and Arno Kaschl, and a former trainee, Lauren Sorkin. Two LIFE projects (RiverLife and Bothnian Bay) were featured in the same journal.
To view abstracts of the articles, click on the links below. For access to the full text, registration with Elsevier is required.
Science and policy interface: the LIFE programme and its links to the EU Water Framework Directive,
pgs 253-257,
Michael Oliver, Lauren Sorkin and Arno Kaschl
Bothnian Bay Life: towards Integrated Coastal Zone Management, pgs 259-262
Anne Laine and Malin Kronholm
The RiverLife project and implementation of the Water Framework Directive, pgs 263-265
Satu Maaria Karjalainen and Kaisa Heikkinen
For yet more examples of projects funded by the programme, visit the LIFE project database.