On May 27 , a study by the Fieldlab voor Biodiversiteit en waterkwaliteit ( a fieldlab on biodiversity and water tone ) has started . In the pool in front of succulent nursery Ovata in Bleiswijk ( the Netherlands ) , so - call ecologic rafts were launch . In the coming calendar month , scholar from Lentiz | MBO Oostland will explore how the spate impact the biodiversity in and around the pond . to boot , water quality measurements will be conducted . The labor is an opening of the Dutch Foundation for Innovation in Greenhouse Horticulture , and Practoraat Circulaire Tuinbouw ( practorate for circulair horticulture ) .
In this project , entrepreneurs , research worker , and educators collaborate together as the Fieldlab voor Biodiversiteit en waterkwaliteit . Through this coaction , enterpriser have the chance to introduce on the basis of research findings . And students get the chance to experiment . The enquiry focuses not only on biodiversity in and around the greenhouse but also on the combining of biodiversity and surface water quality .
Aquatic biodiversityThe ecologic great deal , made from recycled materials and plant with aboriginal flowering industrial plant , aim to attract a diversity of insects . This promotes biodiversity in and around undefended body of water , an approach known as ' aquatic biodiversity . ' The rafts also positively touch on water quality by immerse nutrients and chemicals , benefiting aquatic life story .
A few years ago , SIGN initiated the development of ecological rafts in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research ( WUR ) and Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe ( a Dutch water government agency ) . Experience with eco - rafts has also been gained in the Dutch municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn and Steenbergen . These experiences are now being applied in a greenhouse environment .
Education , enquiry , and entrepreneurshipIn the current projection , didactics , research , and the stage business sphere are join forces . Students from Lentiz | MBO Oostland created the rafts in the SIGN Living Lab at the Bleiswijk location . They will scout the effects on biodiversity . The raft design was realize by SIGN after audience with Utrecht University , WUR , and consultant folio . An insect hotel made from rose barren current will also be introduced . Succulent greenhouse Ovata in Bleiswijk allowed their pond to be used for enquiry . Both the educatee and the gamey weewee the hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard ( a reginal Dutch water self-assurance ) will monitor the water quality .
First rafts launchedThe lots launched at Ovata will float in the pond in front of the company until at least next year . SIGN and partners anticipate that other enterpriser in the region will also part using the rafts . To this conclusion , SIGN for instance collaborates with Lentiz | MBO Oostland , WUR , Glastuinbouw Nederland , and Greenport West - Holland .
Learning and experimentingThe rafts are expected to have a positive effect on biodiversity , thanks to the variety of aboriginal plant and the attraction of natural enemies of pest insects from greenhouse harvest . Other potential effects include improve water quality and a positive shock on the value of surrounding greenhouse horticulture .
However , the most important aspect of the project is the connection between innovation , education , enquiry , and entrepreneurs . For SIGN , the project with the sight is chiefly about together with experimenting and learning about biodiversity and water quality themes . Thus , this is not only a study on ' aquatic biodiversity ' and water quality but also on how educatee , company , and spouse like water boards can introduce and study together . For more information : Dutch Foundation for Innovation in Greenhouse HorticultureTel . : +31 ( 0)85 003 64 00[email protected]www.innovatieglastuinbouw.nl
