PADRE Objectives

1.Promote international best practice in the stewardship of waters and soils on European sites subject to the generation and migration of acidic drainage.

2.Foster collaborative, international research and development into techniques for characterisation and abatement of acidic drainage in Europe.

3.Promote dissemination of knowledge of current best-practice and innovations relating to acidic drainage prevention and remediation, with particular reference to European conditions, including the evolving framework of relevant EU legislation.

4.Advance the training of present and future generations of European professionals who will engage in the art and science of acidic drainage prevention and remediation.

5.Actively collaborate with a Global Alliance of organisations based in other continents which share similar objectives.