27 April, 2023
NETmicroplastic Stakeholder Workshop

NETmicroplastic’s mission is to deepen our knowledge and foster science-based, multi-dimensional assessment of microplastics in soil as a basis for recommendations to policy. It aims to bring forward and enable novel management practices that protect and improve soils in support of more sustainable agriculture especially in the fruit and wine growing sectors. On the way there, we need the knowledge of many.

Core network partners:
  • AIT Bioresources
  • HBLA und Bundesamt Klosterneuburg Wein- und Obstbau
  • WasserCluster Lunz
  • Agricultural chamber of Lower Austria (LK NÖ)
  • Environment Agency Austria (UBA)
  • Institut für Energie und Umwelttechnik (IUTA)
  • Wageningen University and Research
  • Bündnis Mikroplastikfrei
  • Aimplas
  • European Bioplastics

PROGRAMME

9:00
C. Preininger (AIT)
Opening and Welcome

9:10
M. Löder (Univ. Bayreuth)
“Microplastic contamination in soil: analytical methods and the role of organic fertilizer”

9:40
F. Von Hesler (Novamont)
“Biodegradable mulchfilm: properties, applications and challenges of marketing“

10:10
Coffee break

10:30
H. Walch (Environment Agency Austria)
“Microplastics in Soils: Occurrence and Implications with Focus on Agriculture“

10:50
D. Steinitz (Bündnis Mikroplastikfrei)
“Plastic emissions in agriculture, forestry and gardening – Report from the Stakeholder Dialogue Series”

11:10
T. Hüffer (Univ. Vienna)
“From road to plate – tire-derived compounds in agricultural soils”

11:30
F.G. Rosner (HBLA Klosterneuburg)
“Use of plastic material in vineyards and orchards”

11:50
F. Marti Ferrer (Aimplas)
“The main advantages of the use of biopolymers in plasticulture products”

12:10
H. Spiegel (AGES) & I. Heim (Fibl Austria)
“Field tests & surveys on microplastics in agricultural soils – first results of the Minagris project”

12:30
Lunch

13:15
Visit to composting facility
Brantner Österreich GmbH Krems-Gneixendorf

15:30
World café

17:00
Wrap up

17:30
Get together

  • Workshop moderation: A. Weiler (Ecoplus)

EVENT VENUE

University and Research Center Tulln
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Center for Health and Bioresources
Competence Unit Bioresources
Konrad-Lorenz-Straße 24 |  3430 Tulln  |  Austria


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