Projects / Programmes
Models of plant production on degraded areas
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 4.03.03 |
Biotechnical sciences |
Plant production |
Water, rural space, environment |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| B006 |
Biomedical sciences |
Agronomics |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 4.01 |
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
Degraded areas, soil pollution, food production and feed, biomass from agriculture
Researchers (15)
Organisations (4)
Abstract
By area of agricultural land in use per capita of 880m2 Slovenia lags behind the EU and the general recommendations found in subsistence (2000m2/resident). Reduction of the available land suitable for food production forces us to seek new solutions, such as the use of degraded areas. It is necessary to consider the use of additional agricultural land, which will enable the production of plants suitable for: a - human or animal consumption, b - raw materials for industrial purposes (fiber for textiles, insulation materials, building materials, etc..) C - for energy purposes.
The aim of the project is prepare models for the preservation and further development of vegetable production in the less degraded environment, to protect what is left of agricultural land and an active land policy to get new farmland, which could also include degraded areas and to prepare guidelines for the use of various degraded lands.
The task will be performed on the basis of expert knowledge, foreign and domestic literature and knowledge of the degraded environment in Slovenia. In the project degraded areas will be categorized by type and degree of degradation (physical, chemical, biological, ...) and scenario (models) of possible conversion to agricultural use through various measures (from technical to agricultural technology) for a different purpose will be prepared.
In the project we will include:
- Analyzes the state of the environment in Slovenia;
-Categorization of environmental degradation;
-A review of legislation and created the criteria for evaluation of degraded areas;
-Definition of further the use of biomass in degraded areas
-Models for degraded areas and-conducted testing models.
Significance for science
- An overview of the situation and categorization of degraded environment in Slovenia is made - An overview of the laws and criteria for the evaluation of degraded areas is made - Technologies for soil treatment and further use of biomass degraded areas are developed - Models for determining energy efficiency and economy in the exploitation of arable land for ecoremediation of soil, contaminated with heavy metals are defined.
Significance for the country
The National Strategic Plan for Rural Development 2007-2013 is based on the principles of sustainable management of natural resources. Priorities are collected within three axes, namely a) the competitiveness of the agri-food and forestry sectors, b) the preservation of the cultural landscape and environment, and c) improve the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of the economy. Plant production on degraded areas has a positive impact in the frame all three axes. In addition, the research we have done in the field of DS3 (Defining the continued use of biomass degraded areas) allow a decisive step towards low-cost, mass-viable and publicly acceptable way of using degraded agricultural and other land. It also creates a positive public opinion that a thorough scientific community cares to reduce environmental pollution.
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2011,
2012,
final report,
complete report on dLib.si
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
complete report on dLib.si
