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
Road-Ready
Design and Implementation of Mitigation Measure Toolbox to Disconnect Farm Roadway Runoff Nutrient Losses from Waters
The Road-Ready project aims to identify critical farm roadway sections that contribute disproportionately to nutrient runoff, particularly phosphorus, and to develop targeted mitigation strategies to reduce nutrient transport to receiving waters, supporting EU Water Framework Directive goals. Find out more about the Road-Ready project