Water Quality Research
The aim of the Teagasc Water Quality Research Programme is to understand the hydrological and biogeochemical processes that govern the transport of pollutants to water. This understanding underpins the development of new technologies to reduce losses.
Teagasc work with a wide range of organisations both within and outside Ireland on researching water quality issues.
Ongoing Water Quality Research Projects
Below are examples of current water quality research in Teagasc.
D-TECT
Geospatial drainage status detection mapping of organic rich soils for NIR and policy support needs
D-TECT will study drained grassland peat soils, a major greenhouse gas source, currently estimated at 8-9 million tonnes CO₂ per year. By testing assumptions about soil extent, nutrients, and drainage, D-TECT could refine these estimates, potentially reducing them significantly and informing better soil management policies. Find out more about the D-TECT project
RESPONSE
Water quality response times for Irish catchments
RESPONSE will leverage collaborations with Irish and international experts to deliver farmers and policy makers’ the applications and information to determine where and when water quality will improve through on-farm actions.