A5041432897- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Educational Methods and Impacts
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Civil and Structural Engineering Research
Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen
2023-2025
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
2019-2024
Universidade do Porto
2022
RWTH Aachen University
2020-2021
Abstract The aquaponic principle is the coupling of animal aquaculture (e.g. fish) with plant production vegetables) for saving resources. At present, various definitions aquaponics exist, some bearing risk misinterpretation by dismissing original meaning or being contradictory. In addition, there no standard terminology aspects between subsystems. this study, we addressed both issues. (1) We developed new revised that are summarised by: Aquaponic farming comprises (which couples tank‐based...
A novel framework is presented that aims to guide practitioners and decision makers toward a better understanding of the role nature-based solutions (NBS) in enhancement resources management cities, mainstreaming NBS urban fabric. Existing frameworks describing use address challenges do not specifically consider circularity challenges. Thus, new provides following: (1) comprehensive set Urban Circularity Challenges (UCCs); (2) more than fifty units interventions thoroughly assessed terms...
The utilisation of insect meal-based fish feed as a substitute for conventional is considered promising innovative alternative to boost circularity in aquaculture and aquaponics. Basic research on its use aquaponics limited. So far, no reports the effects waste water, derived from recirculating system using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) diets, were available growth performance lettuce. Therefore, this study aimed compare effect reusing water tilapia culture (as base nutrient solution) fed with...
Fresh vegetables available on Northern European markets usually originate from a high number of sources. Environmental impacts for these goods typically arise the resources used in production and long-distance transport air-conditioned trucks. As such, environmental are mainly attributed to direct energy consumption, water use nutrient supply. The aim this paper was therefore investigate evaluate possible solutions reduce urban Europe. We hypothesise that lettuce tomatoes Europe, 4-step...
Urban agriculture (UA) plays a key role in the circular metabolism of cities, as it can use water resources, nutrients, and other materials recovered from streams that currently leave city solid waste or wastewater to produce new food biomass. The ecosystem services urban green spaces infrastructures productivity specific agricultural technologies have been discussed literature. However, understanding input output (I/O) different nature-based solutions (NBS) is not yet sufficient identify...
A framework developed by the COST Action Circular City (an EU-funded network of 500+ scientists from 40+ countries; = Cooperation in Science and Technology) for addressing Urban Circularity Challenges (UCCs) with nature-based solutions (NBSs) was analyzed various urban sectors which refer to different fields activities circular management resources cities (i.e., reducing use production waste). The comprise built environment, water management, resource recovery, farming. We present main...
This case study examined the productivity and economic performance of a double recirculation aquaponic system in Germany with total interior area about 540 m2. Calculations were carried out as an ex post analysis based on one-year production data. The initial situation was not profitable; therefore, two scenarios developed, which envisaged significantly improved fish well plant unit more than threefold enlargement greenhouse to make maximum use effluent. An ante performed showed that second...
Aquaponics, the water-reusing production of fish and crops, is taken as an example to investigate consequences upscaling a nature-based solution in circular city. We developed upscaled-aquaponic scenario for German metropolis Berlin, analysed impacts, studied system dynamics. To meet annual fish, tomato, lettuce demand Berlin’s 3.77 million residents would require approximately 370 aquaponic facilities covering total area 224 hectares use different combinations crops: catfish/tomato (56%),...
Abstract. A circular city builds upon the principles of economy, which key concepts reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover lead to a coupling resources: products by-products one production process become input another one, often in local vicinity. However, sources, types available quantities underutilised resources cities are currently not well documented. Therefore, there is missing link information flow between potential users site-specific data. To close this gap, study introduces concept...
By 2030, around 194,000 new dwellings will be built in Berlin, including almost 52,000 16 urban districts. These and other interventions impact the city’s nature landscape. An important means of compensating for these losses is a land-use planning eco-account adapted to Berlin’s needs. It relies on whole-city compensation concept consisting three pillars: flagship projects, thematic programmes, integrated enhancement existing land uses. Impacts can offset advance via eco-account. The...
Abstract Sustainably feeding the rapidly growing urban populations requires resource-efficient food production solutions, such as aquaponics. To assess its upscaled fruition in city regions, we applied system analysis to depict determinants of aquaponics at a mesoscale. Using Berlin case study, site potentials regarding freshwater fish, tomatoes, and lettuce achieve self-sufficiency were investigated. We analysed planning documents by text mining geographic information procedures evaluate...
<p>The concept of the circular city (CC) can be employed to mitigate impact Food-Water-Energy Nexus on environment at local as well global level. The CC is based economy (CE) ideas, where one key elements coupling: unused and/or waste output CE-entities used input other CE-entities. Due nature some CE-entities, they need located in proximity suitable within build environment.</p><p>Policies and strategies level EU, city, or district deliver an...