In the project, she planned research to determine the properties of biodegradable geotextiles and their additive-enriched counterparts. The research will include the determination of time and degree of biodegradation of geotextiles made from natural raw materials applied under real conditions. The research will indicate possible ways of managing textile waste in broadly understood environmental engineering. The potential of biodegradable geotextiles and their additive-enriched counterparts to improve soil properties and plant vegetation conditions will be determined.
The project is important in terms of reducing environmental pollution and rationally supporting plant vegetation. Currently, most geotextiles are made from plastics that are non-biodegradable and pose a threat to the environment. It is estimated that the lifespan of nearly half of these materials is limited to one growing season. Environmental engineering and agriculture are the main recipients of geosynthetics, thus contributing significantly to environmental pollution. One of the ways to reduce this negative phenomenon is to look for their natural equivalents. Such solutions include geotextiles based on plant and animal fiber waste.
