AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Climate Action
KEYWORDS
desertification, water shortage, climate adaptation
COUNTRY
Netherlands
DESIGNED BY
Pieter Hoff
WEBSITE
http://www.groasis.com/en
GROASIS WATERBOXX
The Groasis Waterboxx is a device designed to help grow trees in dry areas.
Large land areas in the world are too dry for trees to survive. Although water may be present in the ground, it is often too deep for small trees to develop a root structure to reach. The Groasis Technology employs biomimicry to solve the problem of growing plants in deserts, eroded areas, badlands and on rocks. The purpose of this technology is to replant such areas, restore the vegetation cover and make them productive with fruit trees and vegetables. It is not a way of irrigation. When planting with the Groasis Technology, during the first year water savings are more than 90% when compared to any other planting method. From the second year onwards no water is added as irrigation is not needed, and savings are 100%.