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Geotextiles for Controlled Recovery of Residual Soil after Wildfire

Avatar: Sema Palamutcu Sema Palamutcu

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This project proposes the development and field-testing of a novel, biodegradation-optimized agro textile mat designed for rapid deployment in areas severely impacted by wildfire. The primary goal is to accelerate the restoration of soil health by preventing post-fire erosion, enhancing water infiltration, and introducing essential organic matter as the textile naturally breaks down. This interdisciplinary approach combines materials science, soil ecology, and disaster recovery.
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Wild fire incidence and severity are increasing globally, leading to catastrophic long-term ecological damage. One of the most critical consequences is the degradation of soil health. Fires destroy surface vegetation, combust soil organic carbon, and often create hydrophobic (water-repelling) layers. This results in: Massive Erosion: Soil becomes highly susceptible to wind and water erosion, leading to significant topsoil loss and downstream sedimentation. Nutrient Depletion: Essential macronutrients are volatized or washed away, inhibiting plant recovery. Compromised Hydrology: Reduced water infiltration and increased surface runoff. Current mitigation methods, such as synthetic nets or hydromulch, are often costly, difficult to scale, or leave behind non-biodegradable residues, negatively impacting long-term soil health.
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Regenerative Transitions
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With the increasing number of forest fires worldwide, the amount of land damaged after fires is rapidly increasing. Solutions must be developed to quickly restore soil health after fires. Biodegreable textile-based materials may be among the products that can help in this area. Textile and recycled textile manufacturing knowledge of our department might be useful to trigger such project idea.
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Conserve soil organic carbon
Reduce desertification
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Seeds (small, replicable initiatives)
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Awareness-raising / communications
Capacity-building (training, guides, mentorship)
Prototyping or technical testing
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Textile Engineering Department in Pamukkale University, Denizli-Turkiye
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Academia, Education & Research
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