P, People, and… Pets? Phosphorus Dynamics in the Urban Triple Bottom Line Scenario Site in Phoenix, AZ

Phosphorus dynamics within any system can be complex, but none are more complex than urban systems. The STEPS Center has established one of its key Triple Bottom Line (TBL) scenario sites as the Central Arizona–Phoenix Long Term Ecological Research (CAP-LTER) site, which considers the unique dynamics between the urban metropolis of Phoenix and its peri-urban, rural, and environmental surroundings. In this episode of PhosForUs, we chat about phosphorus dynamics in urban settings, including recovering phosphorus from urban waste streams, modeling of phosphorus flows within urban scenarios, and identifying future trends in engineering, technology, and regulation that can drive phosphorus dynamics.Hosted by Lucas Crane, Maheen Mahmood, and Minhazul IslamLink to Metson et al., 2012 paper discussed in the episode: https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1890/11-0865.1 Link to Deviney et al., 2024 paper on TBL sites:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/23/10429 Link to previous PhosForUs podcast episode on urine diversion: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nP8IOo0r7MCFidYco5WjC?si=CwDSAL0zQceUS2jnGZs5SA