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Ljubljana Journal 6: A recap of what has happened since the project officially finished in December 2020
This journal focuses on the post-project phase of APPLAUSE. What activities have continued now that the project has officially finished? How partners ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Handmade paper products made out of invasive alien plants
When 400-year-old craftsmanship and invasive alien plants meet, the paper laboratory PAPirni LABoratorij or PAPLAB is created. The PAPLAB master works...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE Zoom-In 3: Circular business models for IAPS management
UIA Expert Jorgina Cuixart shares insights around the APPLAUSE business models. Take a look at Zoom-in 3 and learn more about Ljubljana’s case study o...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE Journal 5: Delivering public services and urban innovation in times of COVID-19
UIA Expert Jorgina Cuixart reports “COVID-19 has had a noticeable effect on APPLAUSE and the plans the consortium had for this last phase of project i...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Processing of wood residues into 3D bio-composites
Within the framework of APPLAUSE project, the Department of Wood Science of Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana produces biocomposites...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
How do we detect invasive non-native vegetation from satellite images?
Current technologies for Earth observation make it possible to identify and differentiate plant species. They enable accurate and repeatable measureme...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Dilemmas in management of Black locust in Slovenian forests
Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) is by far the most widespread non-native tree species in Slovenian forests, with 2 million m3 and accounts for ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Ljubljana Journal 4: Preparing the legacy of APPLAUSE
UIA expert Jorgina Cuixart reveals how “APPLAUSE is heading towards the last few months of implementation. Some activities such as the harvesting camp...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Workshop preparation for the production of wood type for printing
The task of the tipoRenesansa Studio in the Applause project is to reconstruct the process of wood type production for relief printing. In the 1970s,...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Unique jewellery made of wood of invasive species
Basic analyses of wood of invasive alien plant species, done by the Applause project at the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the Biotechni...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE Journal 3: Up and running!
UIA Expert Jorgina Cuixart reports that “after two years since the start of the project, most processes and planned activities in APPLAUSE are up and ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE Zoom-In 2: Engaging citizens in the circular economy
UIA Expert Jorgina Cuixart reveals how “through a variety of educational and awareness raising actions, citizens are encouraged to participate in diff...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Research on use of alien plant species towards sustainable textile and paper products
Introducing new ideas into environment is a long-term process with sometimes unknown outcome. The alien plant species (IAPS) which aggressively suppla...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Invasive alien plants as home-made formulations against plant harmful organisms
On the basics of growing need for organic production and registration related problems, the number of pest management products that can be used in thi...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE at a glance - watch the video
The project APPLAUSE addresses unsolved questions with regard to invasive alien plant species in terms of the zero waste approach and circular economy...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Invasive tree species in the forests of Slovenia
Foreign plants have been introduced into the new environment for various reasons, such as nutritional use, usefulness of plant parts, such as wood, am...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Design workshop An Object of Change
Designing sustainable products from wood and paper from invasive non-native plants at the Academy for Fine Arts and Design of University of Ljubljana ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
We successfully made paper from Invasive alien plant species - Canadian / Giant Goldenrod
As partner in Applause project, the Pulp and Paper Institute (ICP) successfully produced 350 kg of paper from Invasive alien plant species, this time ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
APPLAUSE Zoom-In 1: Setting up a new circular approach to IAPS management in cities
In her first Zoom-in, UIA Expert Jorgina Cuixart presents Invasive Alien Plant Species (IAPS) and their impact on cities. ...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Research on wooden letters for letterpress printing in the USA
Within the Applause project, Studio tipoRenesansa is focused on production of wooden letters for relief printing. Along with lead letters, wooden type...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Food prepration workshops for APPLAUSE project
One of the main focuses of the APPLAUSE project is the use of selected invasive alien plant species (IAPS) as raw materials for food. Selection of IAP...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
New modern research equipment – a system for accelerated solvent extraction of solid and semisolid samples
We appreciatively announce that a new piece of equipment has been purchased at the Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology (BF...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
Chemical analysis of »IAPS« wood -our recent research activities
In the frame of research activities on the Applause project, intensive investigation of the chemical properties of Invasive Alien Plant Species (IAPS)...APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia
First steps towards new products made of woody alien plant species
The main focus of the first phase of the APPLAUSE project is on localisation and harvesting the alien plant species....APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities
Circular economy
Ljubljana - Slovenia