Project:BB|692

Title
Preconditions for fast afforestation of a mound constructed out of consolidated brackish dredged material.
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StartDate
1999-09-01
EndDate
2006-02-28
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Abstract

Aims of the project: quantifying the influence of height and slope of a sludge mound; searching for a method for faster overgrowth of a sludge mound; determining ecotoxicity and the effect of pollution on the forest ecosystem of a sludge mound. Herefore, a hill is constructed of consolidated dredget material and afforested in the harbour of Antwerp. At te same time pot trials will be done.

Keywords

sludge mound, dredget material, afforestation slope, tree growth

Classifications

Belgium {Geographical scope}

People

Name Role Start End
Lust, Noël promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Laboratory of Forestry unknown

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