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Circular Substrates: Reusing Demolition Waste for Sustainable Tree Planting in Urban Green Infrastructure

Year: 2025

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This dissertation explores the use of recycled aggregates (RA) from mixed construction and demolition waste in engineered soils for urban trees and infiltration swales. Field studies in Munich show that brick-rich RA improve water retention, reduce drought stress, and enhance tree growth, while concrete-heavy RA underperform. The findings highlight RA’s potential to link urban greening with circular resource use, supporting climate-resilient and sustainable city development.

Authors: Knoll, Sebastian, Helmreich, Brigitte 1965-, Technische Universität München

Language: English

Topic: Urban Stormwater Management Solutions

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities, Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funders: Technische Universität München, Bundesamt für Naturschutz

OpenAlex ID: W7113432651

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