ACD Environmental was excited to attend the official launch of Whitethorn Gardens, Stoke Mandeville. Although a little wet it did not dampen the spirits of those who attended. ACD Environmental started work on this project with Kier Living in 2018, assisting with the full suite of ecological and arboricultural surveys, [.....]
Tree Transplanting There are 3 main ways that trees are provided: bare-root, rootball and containerised. The pros and cons of each are summarised in the table below: Initial Planting Size The initial planting size of trees is an important factor to consider when specifying trees. Trees can be bought [.....]
Pollution Tolerance Trees planted in urban areas are likely to be exposed to the air pollution produced by motor vehicles. Pollutants include sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide which can contribute to lower rates of photosynthesis in trees, resulting in lower growth rates. Choosing trees tolerant to these chemicals can mitigate [.....]
Soil Compaction As soil becomes more compacted from pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the oxygen content of the soil becomes lower and lower over time. The majority of tree roots inhabit the depth where oxygen levels are optimal; by compacting the soil the available rooting volume for the tree lowers, which [.....]
Rooting Volumes Trees within urban environments are often planted within small restricted spaces, with only a small amount of space available for roots to grow. Smaller available rooting spaces for trees means less access to water and nutrients, which can often be fatal for proposed trees. The primary direction of [.....]
Over the next few weeks we will be discussing how a variety of factors need to be considered when specifying trees within residential schemes. These factors will include: • Zones of Influence (Part 1) • Drought Tolerance (Part 1) • Rooting Volumes (Part 2) • Protecting Services (Part 2) • [.....]
ACD Environmental can offer a complete school landscape design service for developers who are required to include schools in their development masterplans. We have a dedicated team of specialists who have expertise in designing and overseeing construction of landscapes for new schools and extensions to schools for a local authority. [.....]
The spring is the fastest growth period for Japanese knotweed and it can spread very quickly. Look out for red/purple new shoots emerging from the ground, similar to asparagus spears. At this stage the leaves will be rolled up around the shoot and may be red or burnt green in [.....]
ACD would like to announce that Dorota Kaminska-Majkowska has taken over as our Southern Director in Eastleigh. Dorota originally joined ACD Environmental in 2011, she will now be responsible for the management and coordination at our regional office in Hampshire, whilst working closely with our clients to ensure project [.....]
The team at ACD Environmental are pleased to announce the recent opening of our new office in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire! The Cambourne office, headed by Dan Mottram (Regional Manager – East Anglia), has been established to support and enhance the service ACD Environmental provides to existing clients in the East Anglia [.....]