Problem Solving with Urban Trees
Analysis & Problem-solving with Urban Trees
- Have an expansive vision
- Understand the Site and site-plant interactions
- Know your trees and other plants
- Assemble expertise and research solutions
- Think creatively propose solutions
- Review assess, revise - an iterative process
How roots interact with compacted soils
- Important because:
- Judgements can't be made under a city context without understanding this concept
- Necessary to make "judgements" / estimate based upon understanding of species
- Soil is a structural component
- Soil Strengths:
0.6 MPa Low Soil Strength 1.75 MPa Moderately High Strength 2.0 MPa High Strength
Roots will follow path of least resistance (POLR)