Road ecology blog: Pavers allow water to infiltrate into the soil, São Paulo, Brazil
Road ecology blog: Pavers allow water to infiltrate into the soil, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil.
This road cuts through Atlantic forest which receives very substantial rainfall. Using pavers with openings in between reduces run-off from the road and subsequent erosion.
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Pavers allow water to infiltrate into the soil, BrazilPavers allow water to infiltrate into the soil, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil
Image below: this is what the road surface looks like just outside the park near the south-east entrance: standard asphalt with substantial surface run-off.
Road just outside the park, São Paulo, BrazilRoad just outside the park, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil
Images below: The concrete strip helps stabilize the pavers and prevents them moving too much, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil
The concrete strip to stabilize pavers, BrazilThe concrete strip helps stabilize the pavers and prevents them moving too much, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil
The concrete strip to stabilize pavers, BrazilThe concrete strip helps stabilize the pavers and prevents them moving too much, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil