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Nature restoration and development of the former clay quarry in Rumst by landscape reconstruction after soil sanitation and landfill

Details

This project has the following objectives:
Scientific underpinning and supervision of landscaping and nature development project after remediation and soil disposal.
Limited documentation of the current state of the forest area and evaluation of the ecological value of the initial state.
Execution of soil surveys: mapping of physical and chemical soil quality after final cover (documenting T0 situation).
Determination of nature objectives and ecological advice for reforestation and nature development.
Carrying out practice-oriented experimental research (soil improvement, afforestation, reed pond design, habitat design, etc.).
Monitoring nature development for the purpose of scientific knowledge acquisition/advice during the aftercare phase.
Status Uitgevoerd
Actual start/end date 01/02/2020 - 29/02/2020

Teams

INBO Research theme(s)

  • Forest
  • Soil & air
  • Protected nature