Local Monitoring Of Lands In The Area Of Location Of Identified Or Potential Sources Of Their Pollution

(MENAFN- RCTT) The Polesie Agrarian Ecological Institute offers consumers services for local monitoring of lands in the area of location of identified or potential sources of their pollution under a subcontracting and/or an outsoursing agreement and is looking for partners to conclude a distribution services agreement. Description The current stage of human development is characterized by a wide range of adverse factors affecting the human body. Chemical environmental pollution is recognized as one of the most dangerous phenomena. Among the vast array of ecotoxicants (comprising over 40,000 substances), heavy metals (HMs)-along with petroleum products, pesticides, nitrates, sulfates, and other pollutants-pose the greatest risk. Upon entering the human body, these substances deplete adaptive and compensatory mechanisms, leading to the onset of various diseases and pathological conditions.
The problem of chemical pollution is primarily associated with areas impacted by industrial facilities (particularly in the electrical engineering sector), waste storage and disposal sites, locations for sewage sludge and municipal solid waste (MSW) deposition, urban garden plots, roadsides adjacent to major railway and highway arteries, and specific agricultural land areas.
Investigating geochemical problem areas and scientifically substantiating ways to minimize associated environmental risks define the relevance of the Biogeochemistry Laboratory's research, as well as its goals and objectives.
Active work is underway to develop and implement integrated geochemical monitoring systems for background and post-fire forest areas, as well as impact zones surrounding industrial and agro-industrial enterprises in southwestern Belarus; this includes environmental-analytical monitoring of pollutant accumulation in environmental media.
The scope of work includes:
- conducting a reconnaissance (preliminary) land survey to identify the sources and nature of chemical pollution;
- justifying and establishing a network of sampling plots within the study area;
- collecting soil samples from the designated sampling plots;
- conducting analytical testing of the collected samples in accredited laboratories and issuing test reports; - determination of the levels of chemical pollutant elements in soils (ground);
- assessment of the degree of soil (ground) contamination;
- preparation of a report on the research findings.
Further details regarding the laboratory's scope of competence, instrumentation, and the tasks it addresses can be found on the Institute's official website here.
The contract application form can be downloaded here. Advantages and Innovations Certified methodologies and highly qualified personnel.
The Biogeochemistry Laboratory is accredited to conduct analyses of land materials-including soils and subsoils-for 15 chemical elements (lead, manganese, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, arsenic, antimony, mercury, and iron). Stage of development Already on the market Funding source State budged
Internal
IPR status Exclusive rights
Secret know-how
Sector group Agrofood
Environment
Materials
Client information Type R&D institution Year established 2005 NACE keywords A.01.61 - Support activities for crop production
A.01.62 - Support activities for animal production
M.72.19 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
M.74.90 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Turnover (in EUR) 10-20M Already engaged in transnational cooperation Yes Additional comments The Institute's primary mission is to conduct fundamental and applied research aimed at developing scientifically grounded measures for the conservation and sustainable use of the natural resource potential of the Polesie region.
Research areas:
- Agrobiology. Scientific substantiation of key elements in the cultivation technology for forage crops (including non-traditional varieties) and the establishment of highly productive, environment-stabilizing plant communities in agro-ecologically challenged areas of the Western Polesie agricultural landscape, taking into account modern climate change;
- Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology. Study of the migration of xenobiotics (compounds foreign to living organisms that do not participate in cellular structural or energy metabolism) within ecological systems and the mechanisms of their incorporation into natural cycles; investigation of the consequences of altered natural material flows in the biosphere-such as ecological imbalances, transformation of biosphere components, biodiversity loss, and human health risks. Primary efforts focus on studying the impact of heavy metals on the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems, as well as their biological and ecological fate;
- Ecosystem Optimization. Intensification of innovative approaches to the conservation and interactive use of landscape and biological diversity and the agricultural potential of the Polesie region, in the interests of sustainable development and improved quality of life. Promotion of environmental and socio-economic innovations within the framework of local sustainable development strategies and "green" economy projects in the Belarusian Polesie;
- Hydroecology and Ecotechnologies. Assessment of water quality (drinking, surface, and wastewater); numerous projects are being implemented regarding the setting of standards for water protection and use, as well as waste processing; scientific research is being conducted in relevant and promising areas related to improving water quality in our region and minimizing pollution risks;
- Feed quality. Analysis of compliance by agro-industrial organizations with technological regulations and standards during agricultural production.
Research is being conducted within the framework of international collaborations and projects across various scientific fields, including ecology, soil science, zoology and botany, hydrology, biogeochemistry and ecotoxicology, plant physiology and biochemistry, and agricultural sciences.
Information on the composition and areas of activity of the laboratories can be found in the Institute's brochure here.
Official website of the Polesie Agrarian Ecological Institute. Certification standards The Institute is accredited for compliance with the requirements of GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019 (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, IDT) and holds accreditation certificate No. BY/112 1.1832, dated November 4, 2022, valid until November 4, 2027.
The scope of accreditation for the Institute's laboratories can be viewed here. Languages spoken English
Russian
Information about partnership Type of partnership considered Distribution services agreement
Outsourcing agreement
Subcontracting
Type and role of partner sought Consumers interested in purchasing local land monitoring services in the area of identified or potential pollution sources under a subcontracting and/or an outsourcing agreement.
Partners interested in purchasing local land monitoring services in the area of identified or potential pollution sources under a distribution services agreement. Type and size of partner sought > 500
251-500
SME 51-250
SME 11-50
SME <= 10
R&D Institution
University
Sole proprietor

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