Urban pitches can be so much more than just a playing surface.
They should be regarded as multifunctional turf systems, providing essential ecosystem services for the city such as stormwater retention, flood mitigation, urban heat island reduction and for drinking water.
Therefore, SWDsystems have created BLUE2GREEN, the ultimate sport surface for stadiums and community
venues.
BLUE2GREEN integrates the sports surface, rainwater harvesting, water storage and natural irrigation, improving turf growth and the natural cooling capacity of the pitch.
The BLUE2GREEN system drains rainwater quickly into the Permavoid® drainage layer underneath the soil, where it is stored and used for irrigation purposes during dry periods, minimising irrigation water needs.
The turf is irrigated using capillary active fibres, placed in cylinders inside the system. These fibres create stable soil moisture content. It generates a natural capillary equilibrium that replenishes water from the system to the soil the minute the turf has evaporated it.
Importantly the natural capillary form of irrigation requires no pumps, sensors, valves or energy and negates the use of surface irrigation, saving up to 60 per cent of irrigation water.
For further information please contact: Ron MacCartney, General Manager, Sportsturf Consultants via 0418 176 758 or (03) 9574 9066.
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