TREEPARKER
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Trees are of much greater importance to the quality of the living environment than you would think at first thought. They not only beautify the surroundings, they can also make a major contribution to improving the often poor living conditions in our cities. Such as trapping fine dust, creating shade, cooling the environment through transpiration, etc. Maintaining and improving the tree population in a city is a good method of making our living environment healthier. This is important because the hidden costs of poor air quality are enormous. The conclusion drawn from research conducted on...

No other element has the ability to contribute such a wide range of diverse and long-term benefits to the urban environment than well-established mature urban trees. To make optimal use of these benefits, the trees must grow into mature large trees. A single large functional mature tree yields more value than 400 small trees. Proper planting conditions are required to allow the newly planted urban trees to grow into such functional trees. Combining technical tree and civil engineering requirements is the major challenge in achieving a proper planting environment. Various planting methods...

Research: Randrup, McPherson and Costello 2003 Their research focused on factors that affect damage caused by roots. What conditions can be expected to cause more or less damage. Because street repaving costs are substantial, the original research also included a cost summary. Conclusions: Pavement lifting increases as the roots become thicker.The fact that roots increase in thickness as the tree grows is unavoidable. The ground mass increases as the trees grow. Thick roots that grow deeper into the profile cause less visible pavement damage. Suspended pavement system This is comparable to...

TreeParker8 is the renovated generation of structural soil cells developed byTreebuilders.TreeParker8 was developed as a result of the experience gained through trials, projects and cooperation with various disciplines, such as tree specialists, water managers and civil engineers. Root Boll Anchoring rgj: Aeration/Irrigation ' Filtering Cloth - Able to withstand loads of up to 550 kPa Suitable for heavy traffic. Utility friendly The system can be adjusted on-site to accommodate the presence of new and exsisting utilities Suitable for growing large trees Smallest rooting opening is larger...

Simplicity is its strength Simplicity characterises the system. Through a simple and smart design the TreeParker® system can be installed in any tree planting space. It is easy to customize your tree pit design to your needs. Each independent unit has sufficient load-bearing capacity, which means that the units do not need to be linked. Just shift the units into position with a maximum spacing of 75 mm. Variable heights are available. We recommend that you use the maximum depth for reduced space requirements (sqm)and lower costs Many cities throughout the world are already familiar with our...

Little underground space Unfortunately, there is little space for tree roots in urban areas. The underground space is limited by other infrastructural works, structures, etc. The tree's ultimate size is generally limited by the available rooting volume and the soil quality. Civil engineering requirements and trees To prevent the subsidence of our roads and squares, the soil is heavily compacted. This compaction limits the growth of roots.The result: trees die off prematurely.The trees that do survive often cause pavement damage because the roots grow bigger and/ or just below the pavement...

Climate change - more extreme weather This year too it is clear: we are increasingly more often faced with longer periods of drought and more severe downpours. The weather is becoming increasingly extreme. The largest problem in cities is water. Our discharge systems are not sized for these heavy downpours, resulting in a great deal of damage and disruption. Underground infrastructure Unfortunately, the lack of space for planting trees is a major problem in our urban environment. And the space that is available is crisscrossed by all kinds of utilities. There is therefore a need for...

Current systems discharge rainwater, while the trees in the city dry out. This principle is frequently applied. It is more logical to first enable the tree to benefit from the rainwater and only then discharge it. This requires an integrated approach and an infiltration system that is suitable for tree roots as well as rainwater infiltration. Trees in the vicinity of rainwater intake and infiltration facilities are often considered a problem during the design phase. Yet it is precisely such trees that offer more opportunities than you might think at first glance. Why do trees cause problems...

Bioretention Definition Bioretention is the process that removes polluting substances from rainwater discharge using physical, biological and chemical treatment processes. The direct use of green living plants and trees to clean up contaminants is referred to as phytoremediation. This process stabilises or reduces contaminants in soil and groundwater. The different forms of phytoremediation are phytoextraction, rhizofiltration, phytostabilisation, phytodegradation and phytovolatilisation. In a bioretention system, natural processes are activated above as well as underground to improve our...

The frames are installed in accordance with the layout drawing. The units can be installed with a spacing of up to 75 mm; this means that curved installations and deviating dimensions are also possible. Operating dimension: max. 675 x 675 mm. After all units have been installed and the cables and pipelines have been integrated, the system is enclosed by a vertical wall. This wall can be water permable or root-resistant.

The system is not completely filled; a variable air layer is required to prevent pavement lifting caused by rootgrowth. The air layer is provided with an aeration/irrigation system, which is needed for the supply of oxygen and water. The system is now ready to be filled. Maximum compaction around the system is important. The soil within the system is only slightly compacted by foot to ensure that the maximum volume of soil is available to the tree. When everything is installed, the system can be sealed. The system is also suited underneath water-porous pavement; the rainwater infiltrates...