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Modular Vegetation System
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Simple,
sustainable,
urban greening
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What is a Pocket Habitat?
Pocket Habitat is a unique modular vegetation
system designed to promote biodiversity inurban areas. Pocket Habitat can be used oncommercial and domestic roofs, terraces andbalconies, on browneld sites set aside forfuture development, as a enhancement toschools and public places and as a solution forhabitat creation on temporary sites.
The Pocket Habitat has been designed tobe moved as needs dictate. As habitat and
diversity develop, Pocket Habitat retains itsvalue wherever it is. Its unique, clean andportable design makes it the solution for retro-t, new build and temporary installations
The function and form of Pocket Habitat isunique in many ways. It has been designedto create sheltered and shaded areas withineach pocket and with its mounded substrates,allows for the establishment of a much widerrange of species. When a series of pockets
are tessellated they create a sculptured formproviding an instant mix of shape, colour andtexture.
Benefts
{ Easy carry-in-one-hand installation of 35 m2per hour, saves on-site time and costs
{ Superior to roll-out green roofs as suitablefor temporary sites and transfer frombuilding footprint to roof level
{ Easy installation retro-tting onto existingroofs
{ Optimum rates of wildower seedgermination, plant survival and habitatsustainability
{ Overcomes the issue of visually unattractivebrown roofs to stakeholders and investors
{ Proven to sustain increased biodiversity ofora and fauna over roll-out green roofs
{ Pocket Habitat material is 100% recyclableand contribute to reducing landll waste
{ Reduces noise, improves air quality andwell-being via human interaction . . . andmore!
{ Retains 60% of heavy rainfall event, 40%annual rainfall
Pocket Habitat is made rom recycled polypropylene bres to orm a sculptured, engineered
habitat that is specically designed to support vegetation growth and variety. The pockets are then
tessellated to orm a mosaic o habitats which adds an aesthetic to the space and provides an ideal
environment or biodiversity to fourish.
{ Made from recycled materials{ Over 80% coverage combats Urban Heat
Island Effect (UHIE){ Creates biodiverse habitats that are species-rich, sustainable and valuable to the localecology
Plants & Wildlife
Standard substrate blends used with thesame seed mix creates a varied vegetation.Customized effect can be achieved by mixingsubstrates depending on the environment,
location and climate. These include:
{ Soil & Sand{ Limestone & Compost
{ Crushed brick & Wood bark{ Pebbles & Compost
TECHNICAL DETAILS
GENERAL SMALL LARGE
Material : Recycled Polypropylene (elt), 100%
recyclableManuacturing location : EU EU
Color* : Grey Grey
Dimension, approx. L x W x H : 650 x 550 x 150 850 x 600 x 150
Weight each empty, approx. 0.4 kg 0.5 kg
Dry weight flled, approx. : 14 kg 20 kg
Wet weight flled, approx. : 16 - 18 kg 23 - 26 kg
Content, approx. : 53 liter 75 liter
Water retention in heavy rainall : 50% 60%
Water retention over year : 35% 40%
Quantity o Pocket Habitat per m
2
: 3 2.5Dry weight per m2, approx. : 37 kg/m2 52 kg/m2
Wet weight per m2, approx. : 45 kg/m2 63 kg/m2
* Other colors and dimensions available late 2012
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Sculptural Form
INSTALLATION
Place the Pocket Habitat and pull stringto open, exposing the substrate andwildower seed.
Rainwater will germinate the wildowerseed.
The Pocket Habitats are tied togetherduring installation to form a continuousvegetated surface.
Over time a valuable habitat isestablished.
Because each Pocket Habitat only weighs 20 kg, they are ideally suited to being manually handledwhich speeds up installation and makes retrotting via existing buildings simple and effective.
Once opened, the Pockets are nestled together to form a regular pattern. Each unit is tied to itsneighbour and has an intimate contact on all sides to ensure there are 3 (small) and 2.5 (large)pockets per m2. Each row should be lined up using a string line or similar, once they are all inposition, seeding or planting can be carried out.
Pocket Habitat is supplied empty through a ne network ofdistributors, dealers and specialized garden centers.
For projects and special customers, Pocket Habitat can bepre-lled with substrate and seeds. In that case the followinginstructions apply:
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BERA is the trademark o BERA B.V.
o The Netherlands, a company
which develops stabilization systems,
eco systems and prestigious outdoor living
concepts.
With the companys historical roots &
wealth o know-how in landscaping and
architectural felds, they create innovativeand environmentally sustainable solutions,
supplied throughout Europe, the Middle-
East, South Arica and S-E Asia regions.
Contact:
BERA B.V. (The Netherlands)
t. +31 33 257 0302
Gravel Fix France Sarl
t. +33 6 5008 7424
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