Increasing the water retention in the grasslands in the tracks of the tram lines with the aim of reducing the need for irrigation
Description
Development of methods and materials to increase water retention in grasslands along tram tracks, aiming to reduce irrigation needs and maintain vegetation health under urban conditions.
Sector
A1.6Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities
Needs/ Problem statement
Urban grasslands suffer from low water retention, requiring frequent irrigation. Solutions are needed to improve soil water capacity and reduce maintenance costs.
Objective
The project aims to implement and test water-retention materials and techniques that ensure sustainable grass growth on tramway verges with reduced irrigation requirements.
Bioeconomy fields
Crop residues and perennial plantsx
Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull
Algae biomassnull
Waste or recycled materialnull
Microbial assisted processingnull
Biorefineries null
Feedstock
Biomass
Outcomes and final product
Development and verification of reversible hydrosorbents based on plant biomass (RHPB) to increase water retention in grasslands in tram tracks and reduce irrigation needs, including knowledge for their application in urban grasslands.
Mobility
Static
Value chains
1
2
3
1- Low potential - Low to medium arisings of feedstock available between 2023-2035
C Sink
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock or product level only.
Intended user
Municipal authorities, landscaping services, and tramway maintenance teams; RHPB can be applied during grassland establishment.
Complexity of the process
1
2
3
2 -easy to use /replicate
Final user
Farmerx
Foresternull
Researchernull
Advisorx
NGOnull
Training organizationnull
Processor or retailernull
Consumernull
Public Authority + LAGx
Otherx
Economic sustainability
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential - Expected to bring 2 or 1 economic benefits.
Social sustainability
1
2
3
2 - Medium potential -Expected to bring 2 or 1 social benefits.
Environmental sustainability
1
2
3
3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.
