title: Phosphorus management in Europe in a changing world.
abstract: Food production in Europe is dependent on imported phosphorus (P) fertilizers, but P use is inefficient and losses to the environment high. Here, we discuss possible solutions by changes in P management. We argue that not only the use of P fertilizers and P additives in feed could be reduced by fine-tuning fertilization and feeding to actual nutrient requirements, but also P from waste has to be completely recovered and recycled in order to close the P balance of Europe regionally and become less dependent on the availability of P-rock reserves. Finally, climate-smart P management measures are needed, to reduce the expected deterioration of surface water quality resulting from climate-change-induced P loss.
authors: Alterra Wageningen UR, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands, oscar.schoumans@wur.nl.
authors: Oscar F
authors: OF
authors: Schoumans
authors: Fayçal
authors: F
authors: Bouraoui
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Kabbe
authors: Oene
authors: O
authors: Oenema
authors: Kimo C
authors: KC
authors: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D005060:Europe; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus