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tree substrate consisting of mineral recycling material

Project Leader

Florineth Florin, Project Leader

Duration:

01.10.2006-30.09.2008

Type of Research

Applied Research

Staff

BOKU Research Units

Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction

Funded by

Baustoff-Recycling-Verband , Karlsgasse 5, 1040 Wien, Austria

Abstract

The objective of this research project is the test of various mineral recycling materials for the suitability as a tree substrate.
The parameters of the investigation: load bearing capacity, water permeability, water absorption capacity of the recycling materials in the field test and the growth performance and vitality of the planted trees (Acer platanoides).

Keywords

soil science;

tree substrate; topsoil for trees; load bearing capacity; subsoil for trees; water permeability;