Publications by authors named "Maite Erdociain"
Environ Pollut
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Dredging is performed to maintain waterways and improve water quality, but recent studies highlight its role in reducing aquatic greenhouse gas emissions, without addressing emissions from the dredged sludge itself.
- The study conducted in the Netherlands measured GHG emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, from a sludge depot, finding that drying sludge increases emissions, while permanent inundation significantly reduces them.
- Adding zeolite to sludge helped lower nitrous oxide emissions but didn't impact total GHG emissions; further research is needed on different types of sludge to better understand their environmental effects.
