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Improving Circular Economy Practices and Food Security in the Agriculture Sector by Valorizing Organic Residues Using Thermo-Chemical…
The project aims to improve the circular economy practices and enhance food security within the agricultural areas in Southeast Asian countries, which are mostly agro-based economies, by employing innovative management and techniques for upgrading organic residues. Due to the significant…
ongoing, 03/2025 - 02/2028
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Hydrothermal carbonization as a sustainable solution for faecal waste treatment (FEET)
completed, 09/2020 - 08/2022
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Extension of the study on life cycle assessments for alternative substrates to peat
The aim of the research study is to extend the study by Eymann et al. (2015) of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) by selected substrate components and substrate mixtures which, based on defined criteria, have a high potential as peat substitutes. Analogous to the 2015 study, the…
completed, 09/2018 - 08/2020
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Soil Garden
A new garden on the topic of soil ecology is to be created on the Grüental campus in order to promote fascination and appreciation for the natural resource soil. The garden is designed as a mysterious place that arouses curiosity and lets visitors literally immerse themselves in the ground. In it…
completed, 04/2018 - 05/2021
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Office of the Soil Science Society of Switzerland
completed, 01/2018 - 12/2021
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Erosion in Alpine Areas
An ArcGIS® toolbox for the identification of cultivation induced Soil Erosion
completed, 04/2016 - 11/2017
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Effect of ladle slag from steel recycling on soil fertility and plant growth
Long-term field experiment on the effect of ladle slag on soil fertility and plant growth
completed, 01/2015 - 12/2018
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LCA of peat, alternative substrates and growing media
Due to its soil improving properties peat is regarded as an ideal component of growing media. However, peat cutting has a high environmental impact. In Switzerland, the extraction of peat is prohibited since 1987, but 130’000 tons of peat are imported every year. To reduce peat consumption,…
completed, 11/2014 - 12/2015
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Heavy Metals in Biowaste in Switzerland
completed, 09/2014 - 12/2017
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Comparison of the suitability of soil and sand filters for the treatment of run-off water of heavily used roads.
Evaluation of sand and soil filters of different road runoff treatment facilities.
completed, 01/2014 - 12/2017