Work Package 1. Site selection & characterization, plant-screening trials
- Botanical survey in Lavreotiki peninsula in order to identify possible endemic and/or rare plant species and ensure the biodiversity of the area
- Site characterization and pedo-climatic description
- Screening pot trials to evaluate the tolerance and the uptake ability of improved varieties of hemp, flax and kenaf to heavy metals and metalloids (HM&M)
Work Package 2. Sustainable cultivation strategies for optimum phytoremediation
- Pilot field establishment in Lavreotiki/contaminated site and in Aliartos /control field. Evaluation of the most tolerant to HM&M varieties selected in WP1
- Assessment of the effects of mycorrhiza on plant uptake ability
- Crop cultivation and measurements of morphometric and physiological parameters, yield, HM&M concentration in plant tissues.
- Development of a Guide for Best Practices for the phytoremediation of contaminated sites using hemp, flax and kenaf.
Work Package 3. Use of lignocellulosic materials in added-value applications
- Production of particleboards. Comparison with panels prepared with unpolluted material, as well as typical particleboards from wood.
- Production of insulation panels. Use of bio-resin in order to develop an innovative process of manufacturing bio-based insulation panels.
Work Package 4. Sustainability assessment
Integrated sustainability assessment covering the three pillars of sustainability aspects:
- Environmental impacts (LCA),
- Economic effectiveness (e-LCA)
- Social and rural development issues (S-LCA)
