Existing evidence on the potential of soils constructed from mineral wastes to support biodiversity: a systematic map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of cities and transport infrastructure produces a large volume of mineral waste (e.g. excavated earth material). At the same time, cities are increasingly trying to develop green infrastructures, given the ecosystem services they provide to people, but this comes with considerable economic and environmental costs associated with the transfer of fertile soil from rural areas to cities. In a circular economy approach, the reuse of mineral waste to build fertile soil is a substantial opportunity to reduce the economic and environmental costs of both mineral waste management and green infrastructure development. Soils constructed from these materials (constructed Technosols) must be able to support vegetation growth and become a suitable living environment fo

SUBMITTER: Ouedraogo DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378810 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature