CSIRO, 2nd Edition – 2024 release date – Soils for Landscape Development
The 2nd Edition of Leake S. and Haege E. Soils for Landscape Development, Selection, Specification and Validation CSIRO Publishing has......
18 March, 2024 / No comment
Elke Haege Thorvaldson is an award winning landscape architect and consulting arborist who is an enthusiastic proponent to the development and sustainable connection to natural systems, especially soils.
Developing her experience over the past 23 + years Elke has been running her own practice since 2009.
Elke was awarded a Fellowship in 2022 by The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects for her contributions to the industry to date.
Elke is an AQF Level 5 Consulting Arborist.
ARBORICULTURAL SERVICES INCLUDE: Arborist reports, Arborist plans, Tree Impact Assessments, Expert Witness and Arborist advice.
Elke, together with soil scientist Simon Leake, SESL Australia published a 2 x award winning book on soil specifications titled: “Soils for Landscape development: Selection, Specification and Validation”, CSIRO Publishing. The 2nd revised and updated edition is due for release in 2024.
Elke, together with Simon Leake, SESL Soil Scientist, developed The Soil Volume Simulator (SVS) to design soil volumes for trees in urban situations, allowing for design considerations for tree stunting, tree replacement lifespan, shared tree root zones, underground soil connections, and surface design.
Click here for The Soil Volume Simulator.
Elke’s WORK
Landscape Management and Master Plan
Landscape Management and Master Plan...
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Upcoming Event 9th May 2023. Where the Shade Hits the Pavement
Citygreen is thrilled to announce the inaugural ‘Where Shade hits the Pavement’ event, a ground-breaking event dedicated to actionable solutions......
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