Proyecto de protección de los ficus centenarios del Adarve de Artillería en Cartagena

The Cartagena City Council has awarded the execution of the Basic and Execution Project for the protection of the ficus trees on Calle Adarve de Artilleria to the company TSJ Ingenieros Proyectos Forestales S.L., for a total amount of 24,805. The project was drafted by MEII ESTUDIO SLP integrated by Elvira Carrión Meroño and José M. Mateo Torres.

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The action responds to the need to intervene on several century-old ficus trees, located in front of the former Marina Hospital on the Muralla del Mar Campus of UPCT, which presented a risk of branch detachment, as documented in the technical report by arborist Jesús Puerta, a situation that posed a danger to pedestrians.

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The project’s goal is to ensure safety, guarantee the structural stability of the trees, and enhance a space, integrating it with the historical heritage of the Carlos III Wall and improving its relationship with the university and urban environment.

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Additionally, a renaturalization of the flowerbed is proposed with mulching, plant padding, and the use of native and low-maintenance species.

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This action aims not only to preserve the trees but also to reinforce their iconic character within Cartagena’s urban landscape.

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Conservation, protection, and enhancement

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The technical proposal includes an intervention that preserves, protects, and enhances the trees, with a structural solution consisting of vertical wooden supports, inspired by the natural growth of aerial roots, which support the most compromised branches without interfering with their biological development.

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These structures are made up of laminated wooden pillars arranged in a tubular form and braced with horizontal rings, with a height ranging from 4 to 7 meters. The contact with the branch is resolved by a specially designed support that allows the natural growth and movement of the tree, avoiding strangulation and fracture points.

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The foundation of these elements is carried out using lightweight systems like Piloedre, which minimize impact on the roots. Additionally, a wooden fence with crossed stakes will be installed, reversible and with low visual impact, to prevent passage under the canopy and reduce risks.

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