Description
The project, which has now been completed, re-proposes an image of the spa park that does not change the alternation of empty and full spaces that characterises this and other historic parks from the 19th century.
In the choice of species, more space was given to broadleaf trees, considering that the fir trees that had characterised this park derived more from precise design choices than from the actions of maintenance workers.
On 29 October 2018, storm Vaia, which caused extensive damage to forests throughout the Alps, hit the Levico Spa Park. The final balance of the crashes or felling carried out following stability checks is 216 trees lost. A large-scale clearing operation of the crashes and stumps was carried out, and in spring 2019, approximately 30,000 square metres of lawn areas were cleared, milled and reseeded.
After the clearing operation, a restoration project was started, which allowed more than 250 trees and 120 new shrubs to be planted in the park.
Environmental sustainability
In the name of sustainability, the park is managed with low-impact techniques and products according to organic farming protocols, using effective microorganisms, antagonistic insects and fungi, and insecticides and fungicides that are not dangerous to pollinating insects or to humans and homeothermic animals.
Every year, large areas of grassland are sown with mixtures of flowering species that attract pollinators.
Numerous nesting boxes for birds and bats have been installed in the trees.
The park has also been equipped with a 15 kW photovoltaic system, two electric porters and an electric-powered van. Numerous battery-powered work equipment has been purchased to reduce emissions and noise.
The irrigation network is fed by three large water storage tanks that recover rainwater and excess water from a service aqueduct that used to be piped into the drainage system.
A plan is also underway to replace the lighting fixtures with new low-consumption LED equipment.
