| Title: | Bio-solution for global sand crisis and sustainable organic agriculture in desert states |
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| Authors: | ID Štyriaková, Darina (Author)
ID Štyriakova, Iveta (Author)
ID Šuba, Jaroslav (Author)
ID Föhre, Felix (Author) |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/53229
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MD5: B5CF554948E077699B729315BC153EA4
URL - Source URL, visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003259954-10
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution |
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| Organization: |  ZAG - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute
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| Abstract: | Sand is an important component of many everyday items, and currently sand is the second most extracted resource on earth after water, but it is not sustainable: we are running out of sand! The black market is booming, and the sand mafia is mining sand at any price. Desert sand is unusable, even Dubai must import it. The smooth surface and iron impurities prevent its industrial use. In this study, bacteria in the bioleaching test attacked the surface of the mineral grains and dissolved impurities including iron through organic acids. Furthermore, the liquid residue containing dissolved iron, organic acids and bacteria stimulated the growth plant what can be a valuable biofertilizer and biostimulant for organic agriculture. Desert states have fertility problems. Despite this, Qatar, for example, is aiming for self-sufficiency in vegetables “in five years”. Results showed that bioleaching combined with magnetic separation resulted in iron removal of 73.23%. The sand after treatment can be suitable to produce clear flat glass, coloured container glass, insulating glass fibres or ceramics. The integrated technology based ecological study revealed overall as utilization potential of the desert sand and the liquid residue could support glass and food production in desert states. |
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| Keywords: | materials, sand, bioleaching, sustainable organic agriculture, desert states |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 03.03.2022 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis, imprint CRC Press |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 93-101 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-18065  |
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| UDC: | 620.1/.2 |
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| DOI: | 10.1201/9781003259954-10 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 101861635 |
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| Copyright: | © 2022 Copyright the Author(s) |
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 31.01.2024 |
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