Cel The re-cycling of newspapers produces large quantities of a by-product made up of plant fibre and clay. This project will develop a material from this for improving soil and as an ingredient in composts. At present many composts use peat, which is a non-sustainable practice. This project aims to produce an alternative product that performs as well as peat but uses a free source of basic material. The project will investigate; the use of biocatalysts and microorganisms to degrade the basic material making it suitable for composts. Ways of producing even mixes of balanced composts. Methods of improving soil structure and moisture retention properties on difficult reclamation sites to allow plant establishment in with minimum topsoil. Production of weed suppressants and soil improvers to aid tree establishment in forestry when first planting and after clear felling, especially when whole tree harvesting The market for composts throughout Europe is huge and the proposes would be able to produce and market products for applications including mulches, soil improvers, potting and seeding medium and specialist lightweight composts for hanging baskets. Dziedzina nauki engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecyclingengineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationcompostnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisbiocatalysisnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Program(-y) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Temat(-y) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania EAW - Exploratory awards Koordynator SEIONT NURSERIES Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Caer Glyddyn Pontrug LL57 2BB BANGOR (GWYNEDD) Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (1) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko BREWERS BARLEY PRODUCTS LTD Irlandia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Newcastle Road Kilcoole - Co Wicklow Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych
