WP1 : Setting the scene for soil pollution processes modelling
WP1 will: ->
1/ Define end-users’ needs, use-cases’ specificities, and MP and DST requirements to frame the project development; ->
2/ Investigate the current state of knowledge and identify knowledge gaps in understanding soil pollution processes ; ->
3/ Elaborate a blueprint on how soil databases can be harmonised and integrated into the EUSO and the DestinE; ->
4/ Prepare modelling activities
D1.1 – Report on SOILPROM specifications and requirements
Information about use-cases environmental and policy specificities, and MP and DST reviews and technical requirements.
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D1.2 – Report on soil pollution processes knowledge gaps
State-of-the-art on metals, PFAS, pesticides, microplastics, and nutrients transport and fate, on land management practices for soil pollution mitigation, and on existing policies for soil pollution reduction.
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D1.3 – Blueprint for harmonized databases
Blueprint to guide databases owner to harmonise existing databases or develop new databases to make them compliant with EUSO and DestinE.
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D1.4 – Plan for models’ upgrade and integration
Models with related upgrading and integrating activities to be performed in SOILPROM with protocols
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WP2: Soil model upgrading and integration
WP2 will: ->
1/ Prepare the collection of data that will be used to upgrade the models and run the models in the use-cases; ->
2/ Upgrade existing models with upscaling, downscaling, and addition of new modules; ->
3/ Integrate soil-related processes across the different environmental compartments to describe the 13 processes, while reducing the uncertainty of cross-compartment pollutant transport.
D2.1: Upgraded and integrated SOILPROM models
Models code and description with indication of needed input data and output data.
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WP3: Demonstration, validation, and optimization of SOILPROM models in use-cases
SOILPROM operates on 7 use-cases to address a variety of pollutants and related impacts on soil functions and related ES. The use-cases are located across Europe and local stakeholders are involved. Results will be provided to global end-users (WP5) and dissemination plans (WP6).
D3.1: 7 use-case databases
Local databases based on existing data and on newly collected data to run the soil models.
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D3.2: Lessons learned from use-case models’ application
>> Information about models’ performance and condition of use, and knowledge on soil processes and pollutants transport and fate.
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D3.3: SOILPROM scenarios for reducing levels of pollution
Set of scenarios at use-case scale (land-users’ scenarios, policy-driven scenarios, etc.) showing the best pathway and mitigation measures to reduce the levels of pollution in the use-cases.
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D3.4: Report on the link between soil pollution and ES
Report on the quantitative assessment of impacts of pollutants on soil-related ES.
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D4.2: SOILPROM Decision-support tool
Software unit advising user in the models, the databases, and the parameters to be used in the MP for specific situations.
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WP4: Modelling platform and decision-support tool development.
WP4 will: ->
1/ Set up SOILPROM Modelling Platform to facilitate the access and the execution of the suites of models addressed in the project; ->
2/ Develop a decision-support tool towards the scientific community to advise on models, data, and parameters to use in order to simulate pollutants transport and fate.
D4.1: SOILPROM Modelling Platform
Open-access MP to run SOILPROM models using existing available databases and newly collected data. The models to be delivered will be (1) the upgraded models already in open-access, and (2) only the parts coded by the partners for the models protected by license.
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WP5: Collaboration with end-users and engagement with local stakeholders
WP5 aims at ensuring the project development is in line with end-users and local stakeholders’ needs and contributes to related European initiatives and European plan.
D5.1: Needs of MP and DST users
Mapping of MP and DST’ users’ needs in terms of functionalities for the MP and the DST.
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D5.2: Report from international conference
Conclusion and summary of the participants of the international conference on soil processes, soil models and the MP and DST.
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D5.3: Toolbox for local stakeholders’ engagement
Methodologies and tools to support the partners reaching the targeted stakeholders in the use-case.
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Recommendations on frameworks and practices for reducing levels of pollution in the case studies.
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WP6: Communication, Dissemination
WP6 will aim to promote the project’s visibility by employing different types of dissemination and communication activities while coordinating project partners’ efforts to maximize the impact of SOILPROM. It will establish connections with relevant stakeholders and define the exploitation strategy.
D6.1: Plan for Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication
Description of dissemination, exploitation, and communication goals and tools, the target audience, the main messages to be conveyed and the strategy to overcome the barriers that could negatively affect them.
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WP7: Project management and ethics
To manage the project and oversee the research ethics: ->
1/ Ensure the efficient implementation and management of the scientific tasks of the project; ->
2/ Ensure that the expected results are reached; ->
3/ Ensure the ethical compliance of the research with current legislative requirements and with IPR issues.
D7.1: Project Management Plan
Progress reporting routine allowing to monitor the progress of work in different work packages.
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D7.2: Quality Management Plan
The plan will outline the project’s management structure, the common rules and guidelines for effective project management and implementation, and quality control procedures for the project’s deliverables.
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D7.3: Result ownership list
List detailing the ownership rights over the project results by the different partners.
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D7.4: Data Management Plan
All rules with regard to the management of data and will comply with the FAIR principles. During the preparation of the Data Management Plan (DMP), the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) will be consulted in order to ensure that the format of soil data generated by the project is compatible with the needs of the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO)
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D7.5: Data Management Plan
D7.6: Data Management Plan