URBAN CLIMATE. LIVING INFRASTRUCTURE.
We connect satellite data, landscape planning and root-zone technologies to help trees establish, thrive and make urban spaces more liveable.
From satellite to root
More shade.
More life in the city.
Cities & municipalities Developers Design teams Technical partners
01 — OUR APPROACH
The map shows where to look.
The site reveals what to do.
Urban Climate Institute brings together urban climate analysis, landscape planning and the conditions trees need for long-term survival. We connect the city-wide perspective with what happens in the root zone.
Our approach turns this understanding into a clear sequence of decisions: identify priorities, assess the site, design an intervention and track its performance.
Map surface heat and vegetation, interpret the urban context and identify areas for closer assessment.
PRIORITY MAPAssess trees, soil and water availability. Connect patterns on the map with conditions on the ground.
FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONSDevelop guidance for canopy retention, new planting and targeted soil, water and root-zone interventions.
INTERVENTION CONCEPTEstablish a baseline, agree on indicators and define a monitoring plan around the pilot’s objectives.
PILOT & EVALUATION02 — CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE
Satellite imagery reveals patterns of surface heat and vegetation. We interpret these alongside the urban fabric to guide field assessment and identify priorities for action.
Discuss your siteLandsat 8 and Sentinel-2C imagery acquired on the same day. LST shows land surface temperature; NDVI provides a vegetation signal. Together, they guide further spatial analysis and field assessment.
HeatWhere are surface temperatures highest?
VegetationWhere is vegetation present, and where is it missing?
PrioritiesWhere should canopy be protected or intervention prioritised?
LST measures surface temperature, not air temperature. NDVI does not directly measure tree canopy cover or diagnose individual trees. Interpretation depends on acquisition date, image resolution and site conditions.
The layers have different resolutions and should be compared as spatial patterns. Resampling to a 30 m grid does not add detail to the original thermal measurement. Grey indicates no valid data.
03 — SOIL, WATER & ROOTS
A thriving canopy starts with a functioning root zone. We connect spatial analysis with practical systems for tree establishment and revitalisation.
Give roots the conditions to thrive.
Herbafertil’s functional substrate and the Drill 2 Fill method focus on soil structure, aeration and moisture availability around tree roots. Each application is tailored to the tree and the conditions on site.
Keep water where roots need it.
AquaVault combines root-zone support, deep water delivery and protection from surface heat and evaporation. It is designed to help trees establish in arid and water-stressed environments.
AQUAVAULT RESOURCE ISLAND
One tree.
A connected soil and water system.
04 — WHAT WE DELIVER
From an urban district to an individual site, we agree on the scope, the question to answer and the outputs your team needs to make its next decision.
Analysis can be a standalone service or the first step towards a field assessment, landscape concept or pilot project.
Where should existing canopy be retained, where should new trees be planted, and which sites need attention first?
How can shade, soil and water inform the project from the outset?
How can planting conditions be improved and performance assessed on site?
05 — EXPERTISE IN COLLABORATION
LANDSCAPE & CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE
Landscape design, satellite-based heat and vegetation analysis, and the translation of spatial data into design decisions.
Dandelion Studio · collaborating specialist, Herba FertilTREES & ROOT-ZONE TECHNOLOGIES
Field experience in tree planting and revitalisation, alongside the development and application of Herba Fertil and AquaVault systems.
Herba FertilLET’S START WITH YOUR SITE
Tell us where your project is and what you want to address. Include any photographs, plans or other information you have. We will use these to agree on a practical first step.
LANDSCAPE & ANALYSIS · BRUNO JELINIĆdan.delion.studio.hr@gmail.com
TECHNOLOGY & APPLICATION · HERBA FERTILherbafertil@gmail.com