Expert opinion on tree master planning Schillerkiez Measures to improve the conditions for street trees

The aim of the Schillerkiez tree master plan is to develop a concept for adapting the tree population and tree grates to climate change.

The result of the investigation of the root space of the trees is that the roots mainly run in the lower strip of the sidewalks. The area of the parking spaces cannot be used by tree roots due to compaction and lack of air in the soil.



Examples of how tree grates can be enlarged and optimized in footpaths and parking spaces are shown. From a water management perspective, the aim is to retain rainwater from the area of footpaths and parking spaces. This provides the trees with more air and water in the root zone. The scope of application refers to all civil engineering measures that are planned in the streets of the Schiller district over the next few years. The work is pragmatic and easy to implement.

These are measures that can be implemented while preserving the trees. They can also be applied in other neighborhoods and possibly become standard.

Trees that can withstand climate change are listed for the replanting of open tree grates. These include species and varieties that are drought and heat resistant and adapted to the expected climate.



If implemented as far as possible, this can have a significant effect on the vitality of Berlin's street trees and the microclimate of the streetscapes.