Amenity – Shade – Research: tree root management to address pavement damage, tree injury and consequences of root/pavement conflict
Tree Root Management to Address Pavement Damage
Case Study Information
Study Details
Purpose of Project:
Streetscape enhancement
Installation Type:
Permeable Paving
Tree Planting Date:
15/9/2009
Tree Species:
Chanticleer
Pyrus Calleryana
Number of Trees Planted:
18
Tree Stock Size at Planting:
<20L container
Number of Trees Surviving:
14 trees remaining after 5 years (losses due to vandalism, production failure (graft problem), vehicle accident
Survival Assessment Date:
10/9/2014
Features:
Other WSUD type
Owner of Site:
City of Mitcham (roadside verge)
Study Contact Details
Contact Name:
Tim Johnson
Contact Phone
Wk: (08) 8374 7790, Mobile: 0411 861 037
Contact Email:
Location Details
Location Address:
East Parade, Kingswood.
18
Council/LGA:
City of Mitcham
Technical Detail
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Case Study Description
Further Details
Design &/or as constructed detail
Permeable paving was laid over gravel base onto natural site soil (uncompacted). Site soil is silty clay. Click here for detail.
Extracts from the link below:
Depth of Engineered Space:
0.0
Volume of Engineered Space:
N/A in this case study – site retained access to natural soil
Drainage Type:
Resource/Image/Document:
CONNECT
Surface Treatment:
Other
Growing Media Detail:
Natural site soil – silty clay
Surrounding Site Soil Detail:
Surrounding Area Resource/Image/Document:
CONNECT
Watering Regime:
Manual
Maintenance Detail:
Infrequent minor pruning only to remove low branches to provide clearances for pedestrians and vehicles.
Non-Technical Detail
Challenges Overcome:
Stakeholder Feedback:
Positive
Stakeholder Support for future projects of this kind:
Yes
Funding Source:
NO : Budget allocation – City of Mitcham Grant Funds – AMLR NRM Board In Kind contributions: UniSA, Uni Melb, TREENET, numerous volunteer support
Partners/Sponsors Information:
UniSA, AMLRNRM Board, Dept for Env & Water
