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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
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Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction
- Funded by
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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
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soil science;
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tree substrate;
topsoil for trees;
load bearing capacity;
subsoil for trees;
water permeability;