Securing important habitat trees in the long term with carbon exoskeletons

When centuries-old trees have to be removed for reasons of safety, but important species occurrences, such as the hermit (Osmoderma eremita), are to be preserved, this often presents the parties involved with great challenges. With the help of a new technology, however, important habitat trees can now be preserved safely for years to come.

An exoskeleton made of the high-performance material carbon has meanwhile been installed in several pilot projects and is already supporting several trees and tree trunks that were no longer stable in order to preserve them as habitats in the long term. This process uses upcycled carbon obtained from waste materials generated by the use of wind energy. The filigree, but heavy-duty carbon poles safe the trees without significant aesthetic impairment of the tree environment. At the end of their service life, the components used can be dismantled without leaving any residue and may be reused for further trees at other locations.

Together with the project partners Dr. M. Heine, F. Weißgerber of iii-carbon and R. Dettenrieder, Brudi & Partner has developed and tested the use of carbon exoskeletons in recent years. We provide expert reports, plan sufficiently dimensioned exoskeletons and support the tendering process as well as the work on site.