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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.

Water Quality Research Projects

WaterMARKE

Mitigating Agricultural impacts through Research and Knowledge Exchange

The project connects the areas of biophysical science, socio-economics, behavioural psychology and implementation science in a unique and novel framework. Find out more about the WaterMARKE project

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

Completed Water Quality Research Projects

Water Quality Research Highlights

T-Research Water Quality Articles