AIE - Subject - Tree Roots and Soil

Tree Roots and Soil

See also specific sites for: Buildings and Trees.

Organisations

Standards

BS1377 - Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. British Standards Institution
BS3882:1965 Recommendations and Classification for Top Soil. British Standards Institution

Publications

Roots and foundations. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 142: AAIS.
Root architecture and pavement damage - street trees. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 138: AAIS.
Root barriers - an experimental investigation. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 141: AAIS.
Root barriers and building subsidence. 1997. Arboricultural Practice Note No:4: AAIS.
Roots. Deflection of tree roots by rigid barriers. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 143: AAIS.
Root dip (alginure) and tree establishment. Arboricultural Research Note 75: AAIS.
Roots - forces exerted by. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 134: AAIS.
Tree Roots and Underground Pipes. Arboricultural Research Note 36: AAIS.
Tree Roots and Foundations by P. Biddle. Arboricultural Research Note 108: AAIS.
Tree Root Systems by M. Dobson. Arboricultural Research and Information Note 130: AAIS.
The Landscape below Ground. The proceedings of an international workshop on tree root development on urban soils. Book. Order direct from ISA.
Tree Root Damage to Buildings by Dr Giles Biddle. Book - 2 volumes. Available direct from Willowmead Publishing Ltd, Icketon Road, Wantage, OX12 9JA. ISBN:0-9533086-0-X.
Tree Roots. Leaflet. Published by the Arboricultural Association.
Soil Texture: leaflet 895. MAFF.
A risk limitation strategy for tree root claims. LTOA.
Calcareous Soils. Pdf file. Technology Transfer Note. Forest Resources Application. No:15 June 1999.
Guidelines for the planning, installation and maintenance of utility services in proximity to trees. National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) Publication No:10

Building Research Establishment Publications

BRE63. Soils and Foundations: 1.
BRE63. Soils and Foundations: 2.
BRE63. Soils and Foundations: 3.
BRE298. Low rise building foundations : the influence of trees in clay soils.
BRE412. Desiccation in Clay Soils.
Link to The Building Research Establishment

Videos

The Landscape below ground. Order direct from ISA.
Root injury and tree health. Order direct from ISA.

Events & Courses

Clays, Trees, Shrinkage & Foundations. Workshop. Contact: Arb Assoc.

Check with the organisation directly for dates. Details may be available in Events.

Journal Extracts (see AIE Abbreviations for abbreviations and links)

Clay soils - potential for building damage. AJ - Vol:20 - No:3 - Aug 1996
Mulch - effect on soil properties and growth of Maples. JA - Vol:25 - No:3 - May 1999
Mulch - affects soil and leaf nutrient levels of Pecans. JA - Vol:25 - No:2 - March 1999
Mulch - a comparison. JA - Vol:25 - No:2 - March 1999
Mycorrhizae of landscape trees. JA - Vol:24 - No:6 - Nov 1998
Pavement damage and root architecture. AJ - Vol:22 - No:3 - Aug 1998
Root barriers and windthrow potential. JA - Vol:26 - No:4 Aug 2000
Roots - coiling. AJ - Vol:21 - No:4 - Nov 1997
Root growth of Quercus crassifolia and others in 2 soil types. JA - Vol:26 - No:1 - Jan 2000
Root of sidewalk problems, trees are not. JA - Vol:26 - No:1 - Jan 2000
Roots and sewers - interaction of. AJ - Vol:22 - No:4 - Nov 1998
Root barrier and extension casing effects on Hackberry. JA - Vol:25 - No:1 - Jan 1999
Root performance on closed Landfill in Mersyside. AJ - Vol:23 - No:3 - Aug 1999
Roots - biomechanical study of interactions with gas and water pipelines. AJ - Vol:23 - No:4 - Mar 2000
Soil Bulk Density. AN - Vol 9 - No:5 Oct 2000
Soil movement - trees growing on clay. AJ - Vol:22 - No:4 - Nov 1998
Soil and tree performance - the effects of 7 organic amendments. AJ - Vol:19 - No:3 - Aug 1995
Soil volume and irrigation frequency for urban tree containers using climate data. JA - Vol:26 - No:3 - May 2000

Publication Extracts (books, handbooks & bulletins)

Damage By Tree Roots by D W Williams. Law Societys Gazette, 4th March 1987. Article includes references to law cases.
Tree Root Survey by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Countryside Commission Task Force Trees by D. Cutler. Chapter 14. Research for Practical Arboriculture 1991. Bulletin 97. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710297-0.
Reclamation of mineral workings to forestry by K. Wilson. Page 38. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985. Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
Reclamation: Colliery Spoil by J. Jobling. Page 42. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985. Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
Tree establishment: soil amelioration, plant handling and shoot pruning by R. Davies. Page 52. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985. Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
Root growth and the problems of trees in urban and industrial areas by D. Glbertson, A. Kendle and A. Bradshaw. Page 59. Advances in Practical Arboriculture 1985. Bulletin 65. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710203-2.
Root growth, water stress and tree establishment by T. Walmsley, B. Hunt and A. Bradshaw. Chapter 6. Research for Practical Arboriculture 1991. Bulletin 97. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710297-0.
Analysis of performance in semi-mature trees in relation to a high water table by C. Norton. Chapter 7. Research for Practical Arboriculture 1991. Bulletin 97. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710297-0.
Importance of soil physical conditions for urban tree growth by T. Walmsley, B. Hunt and A. Bradshaw. Chapter 8. Research for Practical Arboriculture 1991. Bulletin 97. Forestry Commission. ISBN 0-11-710297-0.
Soils. Page 10. The Arboriculturists Companion by N. James. ISBN 0-631-16774-9.
Roots, windthrow, soil shear etc. Chapter 6-7. Principles of Tree Hazard Assessment and Management by David Lonsdale. ISBN 0 11 753355 6. Book. Forestry Commission/DETR. The Stationary Office.
Soil Profiles, mycorrhizae, roots. Page 241-254. Modern Arboriculture by Alex Shigo. Book. ISBN 0-943563-09-7.
Mycorrhizae. Short article. The Landscaper, LS Issue 14, March 2000.
Root Dispute, tree planting. Short article discussing establishment problems & differing success rates between bare root and rootballed tree stock.. Horticulture Week, Nov 23rd 2000.
Root Work, tree planting. Short article. Horticulture Week, Sept 21st 2000.
Root Research - damage to pavements. Short article. Horticulture Week, Nov 29th 2001.
Putting Down Roots. Short article. Horticulture Week, Sept 13th 2001.

Equipment & Services

Air Spade. Root excavation equipment. USA site.
Amenity Land Services (ALS). UK suppliers of Mycorrhizae Inoculant.
British Geological Survey Suppliers of Geological maps of the UK
Road Roll. A strong, lightweight, roll out system for temporary roads & car parks. Malcolm Dorman Ltd. Tel. +(44)1296 658255. Email: m.dorman@dial.pipex.com
Golpla. Erosion control & grass reinforcement system. Email: hoofmark_ukltd@compuserve.com
Mayer Environmental Services Ltd. Consulting soil & landscape specialists. Brentford, UK. Tel. 02088473637 Email: info@mayer-enviro.co.uk
Soils Testing Laboratories Ltd. Tel. 01737 814221 Fax. 01737 812557
STRI Soil testing.
Symbio. Importers & Suppliers of Mycorrhizae (suppliers to Terravent). Surrey based, UK. Tel. 01372 456101 Fax. 01372 456099 Email. fungalfun@symbio.co.uk
Terravent. Pinnacle Concepts Ltd, Cornwall, England. Soil decompaction, aeration, injection. Email. sales@terravent.com
Van Walt Ltd. UK based, mail order, soil sampling tools, analyser etc. Tel. 01428 661660 Fax. 01428 656808
Speke Rubber Co. Tested Safety Gloves 4000v. UK based, mail order. Tel. 0151 228 2822

AIE Links

Link back to Subject Index, Buildings and Trees, Identification
See Tree Law and Case Law Index for law cases relating to tree roots.