Timbre project at a glanceStephan BartkeHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ

Meeting of Coordinators –Urban Issues, Biodiversity and Land DegradationEuropean Commission, Berlaymont, 22nd – 23rd October 2012, Bruxelles

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Tailored Improvement of

Brownfield Regeneration in Europe1

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Collaborative Project ENV.2010.3.1.5-2 Environmental technologies for brownfield regeneration01/2011 – 06/2014 EC-Funding: 3.4 Mio €

1. In Europe:Timbre project – Key facts

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15 Partners & International Advisory Board

1. In Europe:Timbre project – Partners

Build-up in Europe 2006: app. 10 Mha

200 m² per

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Image: EC 2012

Sealing EU in 2006:

per day360 x

1. In EuropeChallenge of degradation & sealing

Source: Cf. EC (2012)

Brownfield Regeneration

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2. Effect of global land-use trends (simplified scheme)

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2. Revitalization of Megasites Megasites in Europe

• Conservative Estimates:• 20.000 Megasites

in Europe• Remediation

costs: > 100 Billion €

Source: cf. Bittens et al. (2008)

What makes a megasite _

a megasite?

Multiple sources and plumes Multiple remediation options Multiple cost-functions and values Complex stakeholder interests

How to make feasible decisions?Image: Nicolae Pacurar, PhD – Hunedoara, Romania

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2. In Europe:Timbre project – test sites

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Brownfields are typically contaminated (soil/GW)Uncertainties about (ecologic, economic, social) consequences dominateDiverse perspectives of stakeholdersIntransparency of evaluationConsuming greenfields (sealing) is often the preferred

3. Challenges of brownfield regeneration

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3. Enhancing existing knowledge

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3. timbre projectObjectives – Improvement of

Availability of relevant information“In-situ” or “on-site” technologiesUnderstanding impacts of decision structuresTools for prioritisationTools for planning and assessment

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Tailored information on brownfields regeneration

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

Understandinglocal specificities, possible barriers and unused potential

Gathering the points of view of stakeholders with variable interests

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

Understanding success for prioritisation

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

Consolidate and improve “in-situ” or “on-site” technologiesDemonstrate feasibility and potential of phytoremediationand specific soil washing with recycled foams Improve handling and re-use of building rubble

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

Estimation of risks, costs and benefits of site re-use optionsWeb based tool to support decision makers and inform stakeholders

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4. Tailoring to stakeholder needs

Mission:targeted disseminationof timbre outcomesA end-user friendly web-based information platformon brownfield regenerationSpecific training opportunities and events for stakeholders

Thanks for your attention!Your questions, suggestions, comments are welcome!http://www.timbre-project.euContact: timbre-info@ufz.de

TIMBRE acknowledges the co-financing fromthe European Commission – Framework Programme 7

Grand Agreement number 265364