BIOTECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS IN URBAN PLANNING: OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF “LIQUID TREES”
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17576701Keywords:
Liquid Trees, environmental issues, green economy, high technologies, urban life quality, soil enrichment, erosion, groundwater, appearanceAbstract
This article explores the innovative project “Liquid Trees” (Liquid 3), created by researchers at the University
of Belgrade as a modern alternative to traditional urban greening. The system consists of bioreactors with microalgae
(Chlorella vulgaris), which absorb carbon dioxide and generate oxygen much more efficiently than ordinary plants. A
single unit can match the oxygen output of two mature trees or 200 m² of lawn, while also producing valuable biomass for
agriculture, biofuel, and pharmaceuticals
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