{"id":14693,"date":"2024-07-15T08:10:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T06:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma.es\/?p=14693"},"modified":"2024-12-24T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T08:40:48","slug":"seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving fire safety in Olesa de Bonesvalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido del art\u00edculo<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #696969;color:#696969\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #696969;color:#696969\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls\/#OBJECTIVES_AND_SCOPE_OF_THE_PROJECT_IN_OLESA_DE_BONESVALLS\" title=\"OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IN OLESA DE BONESVALLS\">OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IN OLESA DE BONESVALLS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls\/#Phase_1_%E2%80%93_Construction_of_service_roads_and_loading_areas\" title=\"Phase 1 \u2013 Construction of service roads and loading areas\">Phase 1 \u2013 Construction of service roads and loading areas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls\/#Phase_2_%E2%80%93_Reduction_of_tree_density_and_clearing_of_undergrowth_in_the_urban_core_and_hospital_neighbourhood_of_Olesa_de_Bonesvalls\" title=\"Phase 2 \u2013 Reduction of tree density and clearing of undergrowth in the urban core and hospital neighbourhood of Olesa de Bonesvalls\">Phase 2 \u2013 Reduction of tree density and clearing of undergrowth in the urban core and hospital neighbourhood of Olesa de Bonesvalls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/en\/seguridad-contra-incendios-en-olesa-de-bonesvalls\/#EXECUTION_AND_EXPERIENCE\" title=\"EXECUTION AND EXPERIENCE\">EXECUTION AND EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Espais Verds del Vall\u00e8s has recently completed a project for the Olesa de Bonesvalls City Council. This initiative focused on reducing tree density, clearing undergrowth and creating new service roads in the perimeter zone around the urban core and the Olesa de Bonesvalls Hospital neighbourhood. The main objective of these efforts is to <strong>prevent forest fires, ensuring the safety and well-being of the local community.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OBJECTIVES_AND_SCOPE_OF_THE_PROJECT_IN_OLESA_DE_BONESVALLS\"><\/span><strong>OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IN OLESA DE BONESVALLS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project aimed to create a low-combustibility perimeter zone around Olesa de Bonesvalls. This was planned and executed in two main phases: the construction of service roads and loading areas, followed by reducing tree density and clearing undergrowth. The works were carried out over five weeks, with three weeks dedicated to the urban area and two weeks to the Hospital neighbourhood<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_1_%E2%80%93_Construction_of_service_roads_and_loading_areas\"><\/span><strong>Phase 1 \u2013 Construction of service roads and loading areas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning and marking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in Phase 1 was the detailed planning and marking of the service roads and loading areas. This involved close collaboration between Olesa de Bonesvalls Council and the Espais Verds del Vall\u00e8s team to ensure that everything was correctly positioned according to the project plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_2_%E2%80%93_Reduction_of_tree_density_and_clearing_of_undergrowth_in_the_urban_core_and_hospital_neighbourhood_of_Olesa_de_Bonesvalls\"><\/span><strong>Phase 2 \u2013 Reduction of tree density and clearing of undergrowth in the urban core and hospital neighbourhood of Olesa de Bonesvalls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning and marking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As in Phase 1, the initial step was to mark the boundaries of the work area, the locations of the loading areas and the trees that were to be felled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14677 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-3-300x183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-3-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-3-700x428.png 700w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-3.png 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/>Tree felling and prioritisation<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tree felling followed a set of criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Maximum density:<\/strong> maximum 150 trees per hectare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Spacing requirements:<\/strong> trees were spaced at least 8 metres apart, with a minimum of 4 metres between tree crowns and the edge of built-up plots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Priority species:<\/strong> trees were felled according to their flammability, starting with the most flammable species such as White Pine (Pinus halepensis) and progressing to less flammable species.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handling of special trees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special trees near infrastructure required careful handling to avoid damage. Methods included:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cable support:<\/strong> trees were secured with cables attached to tractors or winches, ensuring controlled falls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Felling at height:<\/strong> for large trees, a bucket crane truck was used to cut the tree into sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Undergrowth clearing and use of debris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undergrowth clearing involved reducing shrub cover to a maximum of 15% in mature forests and 35% in scrub and young forest areas. Species were prioritized for removal based on their flammability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14683 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-2-300x183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-2-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-2-700x428.png 700w, https:\/\/tma.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Olesa-de-Bonesvalls-2.png 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/306;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All cleared vegetation and tree debris was processed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chipping on site:<\/strong> vegetation was chipped into pieces no larger than 20 centimeters, which were evenly distributed to prevent regrowth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Loading areas:<\/strong> tree felling debris was transported to designated loading areas for further processing, ensuring that it did not impact roads or public area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EXECUTION_AND_EXPERIENCE\"><\/span><strong>EXECUTION AND EXPERIENCE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule and human team of Espais Verds del Vall\u00e8s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project was executed within the stipulated schedule, with work in the urban area completed in three weeks and in the Hospital neighborhood in two weeks. The Espais Verds del Vall\u00e8s team was made up of professionals with specialised training in forestry operations, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equipment and machinery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Espais Verds used a variety of machinery, including tractors, winches, crane trucks and chippers, to carry out the work efficiently and safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Espais Verds del Vall\u00e8s has once again demonstrated <strong>its expertise in reducing fire risks<\/strong> around Olesa de Bonesvalls, improving community safety, and demonstrating commitment to the preservation and management of natural spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>We take care of our clients and we take care of the environment.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>We are much more than comprehensive waste management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you need efficient waste management or more information about the services we offer at TMA?<\/strong> Write to us at comercial@tma.es and we will be happy to provide you with a personalized proposal, fully adapted to your needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover our comprehensive <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tma.es\/en\/non-hazardous-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waste Management Services<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tma-tecnologia-medio-ambiente\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TMA&#8217;s LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>. 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