title: Stewardship to tackle global phosphorus inefficiency: The case of Europe.
abstract: The inefficient use of phosphorus (P) in the food chain is a threat to the global aquatic environment and the health and well-being of citizens, and it is depleting an essential finite natural resource critical for future food security and ecosystem function. We outline a strategic framework of 5R stewardship (Re-align P inputs, Reduce P losses, Recycle P in bioresources, Recover P in wastes, and Redefine P in food systems) to help identify and deliver a range of integrated, cost-effective, and feasible technological innovations to improve P use efficiency in society and reduce Europe's dependence on P imports. Their combined adoption facilitated by interactive policies, co-operation between upstream and downstream stakeholders (researchers, investors, producers, distributors, and consumers), and more harmonized approaches to P accounting would maximize the resource and environmental benefits and help deliver a more competitive, circular, and sustainable European economy. The case of Europe provides a blueprint for global P stewardship.
authors: Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, UK, p.withers@bangor.ac.uk.
authors: Paul J A
authors: PJ
authors: Withers
authors: Kimo C
authors: KC
authors: van Dijk
authors: Tina-Simone S
authors: TS
authors: Neset
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Nesme
authors: Oene
authors: O
authors: Oenema
authors: Gitte H
authors: GH
authors: Rubæk
authors: Oscar F
authors: OF
authors: Schoumans
authors: Bert
authors: B
authors: Smit
authors: Sylvain
authors: S
authors: Pellerin
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D017753:Ecosystem; D005060:Europe; D010758:Phosphorus
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus