Let’s take care of soil permeability

The weather is not spoiling us… A snowless winter and a warm, sunny pre-winter is unfortunately starting to raise legitimate concerns about drought problems. As scientists alert, we are seeing lowering water levels in rivers and drying out the topsoil. This problem is particularly evident in the root zone. The first symptoms of intensifying drought, have already made it difficult to sow spring crops and fertilize the soil with nitrate fertilizers.

Hope for an improvement in the condition comes from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management. The announcements read about a possible improvement in the situation
in April. Promising long-term forecasts predict more precipitation and a rise in river levels due to snowmelt in the mountains.

The impact of the human factor – or stop concreting cities

It is important to remember that the threatened drought phenomenon is influenced not only by the weather, but also by human behavior. Polish cities have long been turning into concrete deserts. On once green areas, instead of grass, estates and courtyards are growing. For several years there has been increasing talk of the need to remove this material and fight for biologically active areas. The elimination of concrete will benefit not only nature, but also cities. This is because many of them have increasing problems with water drainage.

The need to combat so-called “concretization” has been taken up by the government in its “No more concrete in city centers” initiative. At an international meeting, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Climate and Environment stressed the high importance of efforts to “de-concrete” cities, as these are areas particularly vulnerable to climate change

– Over the past few decades, many new impervious surfaces have been created in cities, i.e. concrete plazas and parking lots, compact buildings or large-scale service facilities.

How to improve soil retention and avoid rain tax?

The concreting of cities and suburban areas is increasingly impeding rainwater retention. A new draft law on drought mitigation imposes an additional fee for lost retention. The so-called “rain tax” is to cover plots of land from ^600m2 and above with more than 50% development. The impact of the tax will affect both owners of single-family homes and residents of multi-family buildings. In line with the principle of “find a place for greenery,” Stella Green offers ideal solutions that not only keep the area biologically active, but save resources effectively and reduce the tax significantly. The unique design of the Stella Green grid ensures water retention, the growth of grass with a healthy habitat while hardening the ground, such as in parking areas.

Openwork surface stabilization

The Stella Green grate is extremely easy to install and does not require the installation of drainage, as with concrete pavers. It can be filled with any aggregate or grass. The grid’s openwork design allows it to maintain full drainage. Thanks to the properly designed structure, grass overgrows the structure and connects the individual grids. Naturally connected through grass roots, the grids perfectly stabilize the surface for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The concept of stabilizing the green area is not only practical, but also aesthetically pleasing. The lawn will be kept in good condition even if vehicles move on it.