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SaltSMART

项目名称：	SaltSMART
摘要：	In response to changing regulations and increasing environmental concerns related to salt application on roads, the Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA) initiated a four year research and development project, entitled: "Salt SMART". The motivation for the project is the increasing focus on the negative environmental effects related to the use of salt (sodium chloride) on roads in wintertime. Excessive salt concentrations have been measured in different Norwegian groundwater sources and the insufficient oxygen levels measured in the bottom water layer of different Norwegian lakes has been shown to be directly related to elevated salt concentrations. Meanwhile, the amount of salt applied annually on Norwegian roads increased significantly in the past few years. Added to these concerns, a new EU Water Framework Directive is currently being implemented in Norwegian water management regulations. These regulations place pressure on the NPRA to control its discharges of salt (sodium chloride) into ground and surface water. Salt application is an important measure to maintain road accessibility and traffic safety during wintertime. It prevents and removes ice deposition, hampers the compaction of snow and reduces the adhesion of snow on the road surface. The project's primary objective is to promote a justifiable (responsible) use of salt for winter maintenance purposes. The project has adopted the principle that road accessibility and traffic safety is to be ensured without unacceptable impact on the environment. This principle serves as a reference throughout the project.
状态：	Active
资金：	0.00
资助组织：	Norwegian Public Roads Administration
项目负责人：	Sivertsen, Aage
开始时间：	20070101
实际结束时间：	20101231
主题领域：	Highways；Maintenance and Preservation；I15: Environment