The soil's ability to absorb water quickly and efficiently on the one hand and to store as much water as possible for plant use on the other are prerequisites for maintaining agricultural production potential, even under changing climate conditions.
The ClimZIEGEL project is focussing on the use of recycled brick sand in agriculture as a climate change adaptation measure.
Based on extensive investigations and quality controls, the recycled brick material, which fulfils the requirements of the Recycled Building Materials Ordinance, has reached the end of its waste life, has been given product status and can therefore make a contribution to climate moderation in agriculture due to its known positive properties with regard to soil water balance.
From the perspective of a circular economy, the ClimZIEGEL project is investigating how valuable soil and water resources can be protected and effectively utilised by introducing recycled brick sand into the agricultural production cycle.
Project manager at the W&O RTD: DI Florian Faber und DI Christian Redl
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