Invasive Alien Plant Species for Use in Paper and Packaging Materials

Invasive plant species can impede the establishment and growth of native plants and affect several ecosystem properties. These properties include soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes, and hydrology. Controlling invasive plants is therefore a necessary, but usually expensive, step in restoring...

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Published in:Fibers 2022-10, Vol.10 (11), p.94
Main Authors: Vrabič-Brodnjak, Urška, Možina, Klemen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Biomass
Black Locust
Cellulose fibers
Climate change
Ecosystems
Environmental economics
Environmental impact
Europe
fibers from invasive plant species
Flowers & plants
Goldenrod
Hydrology
Knotweed
Native species
paper production
Papermaking
Plant introduction
Production processes
Pulp & paper industry
Pulp & paper mills
Raw materials
Seeds
Soil properties
Sustainable development
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Summary:Invasive plant species can impede the establishment and growth of native plants and affect several ecosystem properties. These properties include soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes, and hydrology. Controlling invasive plants is therefore a necessary, but usually expensive, step in restoring an ecosystem. The sustainability of materials with an emphasis on the use of local resources plays an important role in the circular economy. The use of alternative fibers from invasive plants promotes local production in smaller paper mills that offer the protection of local species and the reduction of waste and invasive plants. A synthesis of the literature is needed to understand the various impacts of invasive plants and their practical control in the context of papermaking applications and to identify associated knowledge gaps. To improve our understanding of the practical application of invasive species in the paper industry, we reviewed the existing literature on invasive plant species in the area of fiber production, printability, coating solution production, dyes, and extracts, and collected information on the major invasive plant species in Europe and the methods used for various applications.
ISSN:2079-6439
2079-6439
DOI:10.3390/fib10110094