BIOMAP - microBIOlogically assisted MApping of soil Pollution

BIOMAP aims to investigate and verify electric potential differences on the soil surface, generated by electro-active microorganisms, as indicators of soil pollution. BIOMAP will investigate the mechanisms in detail and develop and bring to market a technique for soil pollution mapping that can save a large part of the spending on pollution mapping, which for the Danish society alone is approx. €27 mill. yearly. With this technique, a site can be mapped at a cost several times less compared to conventional drilling and much faster. Pilot investigations have been promising, and in BIOMAP we will make investigate a range of site types and conditions to make a robust algorithm. The final goal of BIOMAP is to commercialize pollution mapping services and instruments.