Rapport in het kort
This report is an English translation of the Dutch
Research and Development Program on environmental biotechnology 1989-1992.
In this program an overview is given of the recent developments in
environmental biotechnology. Based on this overview, the possibilities of
biotechnology for management of the environment are evaluated. In this
program two kinds of research are distinguished. Applied research directly
focusses on specific environmental problems. Fundamental research aims at
developing knowledge of biological and technological processes that are
relevant for long-term development of environmental biotechnology. A
subdivision into 25 areas of coherent research has been made. Priorities
for further research are set. An estimation of the financial support needed
to come to an effective stimulation of environmental biotechnology is
given.
