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Timbre project at a glance Stephan Bartke Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ Meeting of Coordinators – Urban Issues, Biodiversity and Land Degradation European Commission, Berlaymont, 22 nd – 23 rd October 2012, Bruxelles
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Timbre project at a glanceStephan BartkeHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
Meeting of Coordinators –Urban Issues, Biodiversity and Land DegradationEuropean Commission, Berlaymont, 22nd – 23rd October 2012, Bruxelles
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Tailored Improvement of
Brownfield Regeneration in Europe1
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Collaborative Project ENV.2010.3.1.5-2 Environmental technologies for brownfield regeneration01/2011 – 06/2014 EC-Funding: 3.4 Mio €
1. In Europe:Timbre project – Key facts
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15 Partners & International Advisory Board
1. In Europe:Timbre project – Partners
Build-up in Europe 2006: app. 10 Mha
200 m² per
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Image: EC 2012
Sealing EU in 2006:
per day360 x
1. In EuropeChallenge of degradation & sealing
Source: Cf. EC (2012)
Brownfield Regeneration
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2. Effect of global land-use trends (simplified scheme)
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Source: cf. Bringezu (2012)
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2. Revitalization of Megasites Megasites in Europe
• Conservative Estimates:• 20.000 Megasites
in Europe• Remediation
costs: > 100 Billion €
Source: cf. Bittens et al. (2008)
What makes a megasite _
a megasite?
Multiple sources and plumes Multiple remediation options Multiple cost-functions and values Complex stakeholder interests
How to make feasible decisions?Image: Nicolae Pacurar, PhD – Hunedoara, Romania
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2. In Europe:Timbre project – test sites
Improvementof
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Brownfields are typically contaminated (soil/GW)Uncertainties about (ecologic, economic, social) consequences dominateDiverse perspectives of stakeholdersIntransparency of evaluationConsuming greenfields (sealing) is often the preferred
3. Challenges of brownfield regeneration
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3. Enhancing existing knowledge
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3. timbre projectObjectives – Improvement of
Availability of relevant information“In-situ” or “on-site” technologiesUnderstanding impacts of decision structuresTools for prioritisationTools for planning and assessment
TAILORED
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Tailored information on brownfields regeneration
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
Understandinglocal specificities, possible barriers and unused potential
Gathering the points of view of stakeholders with variable interests
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
Understanding success for prioritisation
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
Consolidate and improve “in-situ” or “on-site” technologiesDemonstrate feasibility and potential of phytoremediationand specific soil washing with recycled foams Improve handling and re-use of building rubble
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
Estimation of risks, costs and benefits of site re-use optionsWeb based tool to support decision makers and inform stakeholders
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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs
Mission:targeted disseminationof timbre outcomesA end-user friendly web-based information platformon brownfield regenerationSpecific training opportunities and events for stakeholders
Thanks for your attention!Your questions, suggestions, comments are welcome!http://www.timbre-project.euContact: [email protected]
TIMBRE acknowledges the co-financing fromthe European Commission – Framework Programme 7
Grand Agreement number 265364
