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	Quick Search Author Title Abstract Nr. Schedule Nr. Biogeosciences Open sessions on Biogeosciences Palaeo-Biogeosciences Coastal Systems Terrestrial Systems Inland Waters Open Ocean Systems Geomicrobiology and Exobiology Programme Groups Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Energy, Resources and the Environment Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geophysical Instrumentation Hydrological Sciences Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Ocean Sciences Planetary and Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Paleontology Tectonics and Structural Geology Volcanology, Geochemistry, Petrology & Mineralogy Union Symposia Educational Symposia   Information - SSS12 Recycling of organic wastes in soils: biogeochemical and environmental issues (co-listed in BG) Event Information High amounts of organic wastes of agro-industrial and municipal origin containing different amounts of organic carbon (energy) and nutrients are daily produced mainly in “developed societies”. These biomasses can be properly recycled into the soil with or without composting or stabilization processes of the organic carbon. The application of organic wastes is particularly recommended in those soils where the organic matter content is low. In particular, the addition of stabilised organic matter rich in humic and humic-like components and nutrients to the soil contribute: i) to the natural closure of the nutrient cycles; ii) to increase the fertility of soils; iii) to enhance the carbon sink; iv) to decrease the greenhouse gas emissions. These objectives can be reached only by a deep study and knowledge of the biogeochemical and environmental aspects involved. The aim of this session is to focus the chemical, biochemical, microbiological, agronomical and environmental aspects involved in the recycling of organic wastes in soils with contributions covering a wide range of related items. Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers (Role in the cycle of nutrients) - Prof. Yona Chen - Dept. of Soil & Water Sciences, Faculty of Agric., Food & Environ. Qual. Sci., The Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem, Israel. - Confirmed (Pathogen transport via soils from land-applied animal wastes) - Prof. Graeme D. Buchan - Environ. Physics & Environ. Ed. Soil & Physical Sci. Group, Lincoln Univ., Canterbury, New Zealand. (Humic-like substances in organic wastes and their effects on amended soils) - Prof. Nicola Senesi - Dip.to di Biologia e Chimica Agroforestale ed Ambientale, Università di Bari, Italy. - Confirmed (Recycling of meat meals in soil after the cyclone TSE/BSE) - Prof. Maria de Nobili - DiSAA - Udine University, UDINE, ITALY (Interaction of Xenobiotics with organic matter) - Dr. Elke Schulz - UFZ Centre for Environ. Res. Leipzig-Halle Ltd., Dept. Soil Sci., Halle, Germany. Confirmed (Role in the Carbon cycle) - Prof. Fabrizio Adani - Dipartimento di Produzione Vegetale, Università di Milano, Italy. (Waste management and greehouse gases) - Dr José Martinez Chef de l'Unité de Recherche "Gestion des Effluents d'Elevage et des Déchets Municipaux" Head, Livestock and Municipal Waste Management Research Unit Cemagref, 17 avenue de Cucillé, CS 64427, 35044 Rennes Cedex, France (Role in soil-borne suppression) - Dr. Claude Alabouvette - UMR INRA Université de Bourgogne Microbiologie, Géochimie des Sols (MGS), Dijon, France or Dr. Alexandra G. Stone - Dept. of Horticulture, Oregon State University, USA Co-Sponsorship General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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