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Expertise
& dendrology

Expertise
& dendrology

Today's shadow is the

fruit of the tree planted yesterday

Today's shade is the fruit of the tree planted yesterday

Trees are silent witnesses of the passage of time. They have their own history, personality and sensibility. Like all living beings, trees grow, evolve, age and can suffer from diseases. They require our attention and care to preserve their health and longevity.

At ARFOLIA, we are passionate about tree heritage and we are dedicated to its preservation. We are convinced that each tree is unique, and deserves to be treated with the greatest respect and the greatest attention. Because, beyond their beauty and their majesty, trees are a precious heritage for future generations.

This is why our team of highly qualified specialists puts all its expertise and know-how to ensure the sustainability and safety of the tree heritage of communities and individuals.

Securing, preserving and enhancing your tree heritage

Securing, preserving and enhancing your tree heritage

Securing, preserving and enhancing your tree heritage

The management of tree heritage is a sustainable approach that responds to the social, economic, environmental and landscape issues of our time. It plays a crucial role in the creation of ecological niches and the preservation of biodiversity by promoting cohabitation between different plant and animal species. Trees provide essential ecosystem services such as oxygen production, carbon dioxide uptake and temperature regulation. They provide social benefits and aesthetic benefits that contribute to the visual identity of a place.

The management of the tree heritage is an essential practice to preserve these trees and ensure their sustainable management. At ARFOLIA, we are committed to preserving and enhancing this tree heritage, thanks to a systemic approach that guarantees the safety and sustainability of the trees. In a context where the effects of climate change are intensifying, greening urban centers in a coherent and sustainable manner is a necessity.

Our revegetation projects incorporate multifunctional green spaces that provide cooling shade in summer and provide relaxation areas for residents. We are proud to contribute to a more sustainable urban environment that respects nature, to participate in improving everyone's quality of life and to be able to preserve remarkable trees.

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Anticipating
risks
means
avoiding
and reducing their costs

Anticipating risks means avoiding them and reducing their costs

inventory

To make an exhaustive inventory of all the species present, to know their characteristics and to follow their evolution over time.

  • Tree heritage mapping
  • ICA surveys (Cantonal Tree Inventory) / Dendrological inventories

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The management plan

To plan long-term interventions to secure, maintain and renew the tree heritage by planning the necessary technical and financial means.

  • Maintenance recommendations
  • Interview planning
  • Definition of renewals

The diagnosis

To provide precise information on the state of the tree heritage, taking into account different aspects such as age, health, disease, mechanical risks, financial or compensatory value.

  • Visual diagnosis
  • In-depth diagnosis
  • Estimate of compensatory value

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inventory

To make an exhaustive inventory of all the species present, to know their characteristics and to follow their evolution over time.

  • Tree heritage mapping
  • ICA surveys (Cantonal Tree Inventory) / Dendrological inventories

-

The diagnosis

To provide precise information on the state of the tree heritage, taking into account different aspects such as age, health, disease, mechanical risks, financial or compensatory value.

  • Visual diagnosis
  • In-depth diagnosis
  • Estimate of compensatory value

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The management plan

To plan long-term interventions to secure, maintain and renew the tree heritage by planning the necessary technical and financial means.

  • Maintenance recommendations
  • Interview planning
  • Definition of renewals

Vegetate
consistently

and sustainably

Vegetate consistently and sustainably

As landscape architects, our mission is to design outdoor spaces that blend harmoniously with their natural and human environment. In the current context where climate change is intensifying, it is crucial to revegetate in a coherent and sustainable way. At ARFOLIA, we are committed to promoting biodiversity in natural areas and supporting nature in the city. Thus, we can develop the Urban Canopy, reduce the effect of Urban Heat Islands (ICU) and design Urban Cool Islands (IFU).

  • Diagnosis of ICUs and recommendations
  • Revegetation plans at the scale of a site or territory
  • Development of green spaces
  • Improvement of the urban atmosphere and the living environment
  • Selection of species adapted to the territorial context in the context of climate change (by statistical modelling)
  • Creation of urban cooling islands (IFU)
  • Support for biodiversity

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New
technologies at the service of the environment

New technologies at the service of the environment

We are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies for carrying out topographic surveys, such as terrestrial or aerial LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), which is a remote sensing system that uses lasers to measure the distance between an object and a sensor, which which allows us to obtain precise data on the topography, vegetation and other characteristics of the terrain. This technology allows us to produce highly accurate digital models of the site, providing accurate height and positioning data.

We also use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial data analysis and the creation of detailed maps of the study area. This mapping allows us to have an updated overview of the ecological and environmental characteristics of the area, in order to better understand the environmental and social issues of the territory.

By working in close collaboration with complementary partners, particularly in ecology and urban planning, we are able to provide tailor-made tools for each territory, taking into account specific issues.

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Live in harmony with

trees is not an option.

It is a necessity.

Living in harmony with the trees is not an option. It is a necessity.

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