Study regarding the use of sheep wool in dendro-horticultural.

Abstract

In each agricultural exploitation or agribusiness, it is imposed a correct use of fertilizers not just from economical reasons but also in order to protect the environment. Nitrates Directive (1991) encourages farmers to become more careful with the environment and to try new techniques. By mimimazing the use of fertilizers biodiversity is insured. In many European countries, sheep wool is considered waste. Despite its great features (physical and bio-chemical) sheep wool remains unused, although we can find it in very large quantities. Sheep wool is a 100% ntural fabric, durable, recyclable and biodegradable and it does not contain any chemical substances or other pollutants. Therefore no toxic substance could infiltrate in surface waters or groundwaters, minimazig water contamination with heavy metals or eutrophication. The main idea of this study is to develop an innovative strategy by using raw sheep wool as fertilizer. The development of a logistic concept: sheep wool from the farm used on fields. The use of sheep wool is equal with no impacts on the environment, no soil pollution, no water pollution, no soil degradation, which leads to biodiversity preservation.