JW Pavement EcoTechnology
Sustainable Subsurface Eco-MicroWetland
The moist soil/sediment subsurface layer under JW pavement will thrive with life - it provides a wetland eco-system with important consequences. A study by Liu et al. (2012) and Fan et al. (2013) indicates the existence of meiofauna such as chironomid larvae and desmoscolex and a detection of a considerable amount of microorganisms in the underlying layers.
This phenomenon suggests that
decomposition of grease and organic
compounds, fixation of nitrogen for
tree roots are underway in the lower
layers. Pollutants are also entering the
lower layers to be trapped and decomposed
as nutrients for bacteria and
then flushed with rainwater as harmless
by 
products. The micro wetland
acts as a biological filter to clean the
urban surface environment. The proliferating
tree roots under the pavement
also show a sign of a healthy habital
environment for surface vegetation.
L.F. Fan, S.F. Wang, W.L. Chao, C.P. Chen, H.L. Hsieh,
J.W. Chen, T.H. Chen, 2012: Performance evaluation
of JW and other three pavements on microbial
compositions and activities.
Bearing Heavy Loads Installation
