Drainage and sustainable solutions for dirt roads and protected areas

1. Introduction: the need for sustainable flooring in sensitive areas
2. Natural flooring: functionality and reduced environmental impact
3. Porous Pave: eco-friendly drainage paving made from recycled rubber and glass
4. Terra Plus: the treatment for natural flooring based on hydraulic binders
5. Stabilpave: dust suppression and soil stabilization
6. Drainage solutions for rainwater management
7. Advantages for public bodies, farms, and park managers
8. Comparison between solutions: Porous Pave, Terra Plus, and Stabilpave
9. Added value of Full Service technologies

Protected areas, agricultural contexts, and rural areas require infrastructure solutions that respect the environment and improve the usability of the territory. Interaction with the landscape cannot take place using traditional and invasive approaches. It is necessary to adopt construction techniques that harmonize with the environment and are capable of managing the rainwater cycle without causing erosion or stagnation.
Dirt roads are an important alternative to paved roads, but to ensure efficiency and durability, suitable materials and treatments must be chosen. The drainage and stabilizing solutions available today allow for targeted intervention, combining environmental sustainability, technical performance, and surface longevity.

Natural flooring is an environmentally friendly choice that guarantees good performance without the use of bituminous conglomerates or industrial materials. These surfaces are created by compacting and stabilizing natural earth and selected inert materials, which can be treated with ecological binders to improve their cohesion and resistance.

Natural roads are ideal for contexts where landscape integration is a priority, such as agricultural areas, forest roads, cycle paths, or pedestrian walkways in restricted areas. Their neutral color, high permeability, and low dust emissions give these solutions added value in both environmental and functional terms.

The final result is a resistant, continuous surface that blends into the landscape and can withstand light to moderate loads even in variable weather conditions.

Porous Pave is the only eco-friendly single-component liquid binder specifically designed to create natural, draining, and stabilized paving, reducing the dispersion of fine dust. Unlike complex or cement-based systems, it is applied directly to natural gravel using a simple and clean technique.

The formulation contains no toxic or flammable substances and guarantees high environmental compatibility. The final effect is a stabilized surface that preserves the natural appearance of the aggregate used, improving the cohesion of the material and maintaining the drainage capacity of the structure.

The binder is applied by mixing it with gravel in a concrete mixer and then compacting it mechanically or manually. The required thickness is reduced (5 cm), which allows it to be used even in already paved contexts, favoring the recovery and reuse of existing substrates.

Porous Pave is a practical, fast, and low-impact solution for paving green areas, cycle paths, agricultural access roads, and light traffic in sensitive contexts.

Terra Plus is an environmentally friendly liquid stabilizer, unique on the Italian market, specifically formulated for highly plastic soils (clays and silts, classes A-6 and A-7). It acts chemically on the hydrophilicity of the soil, permanently improving its geotechnical characteristics.

The agent promotes the expulsion of water between particles, avoiding the use of traditional hydraulic binders such as cement or lime. Once mature, the treatment penetrates 30 to 40 cm, with a potential extension of up to 80 cm in optimal conditions.

Applicable on construction sites, quarries, mines, agricultural and forest roads, Terra Plus acts as a stabilizer and a powerful dust suppressant. It keeps the chemistry, grain size, and natural color of the soil intact, avoiding the production of special waste and simplifying maintenance and disposal.

Stabilpave is a technical solution designed to improve the stability of granular soils and drastically reduce the dispersion of fine dust. The product is applied directly to the road surface or untreated surfaces and acts by consolidating the mineral particles through a chemical-physical reaction that is completely solvent-free.

Surfaces treated with Stabilpave become more resistant to traffic and mechanical disintegration without compromising permeability. This treatment is particularly suitable for dirt roads, access roads to construction sites, industrial plants, bike paths, and parking lots in rural or environmental settings.

Stabilpave reduces maintenance costs and increases environmental safety by limiting the formation of fine dust that can negatively affect air quality and human health.

Efficient rainwater management is essential for maintaining unpaved surfaces in good condition. Drainage solutions allow water to filter into the ground, limiting surface runoff and contributing to groundwater recharge.

Materials such as Porous Pave or treatments such as Terra Plus are designed to work in synergy with the soil, preventing erosion and reducing the need for invasive channeling works. Preserving the natural water cycle is particularly important in rural and environmental contexts, where infrastructure must coexist with the ecosystem.

The absorption capacity of drainage pavements also prevents the formation of mud and puddles, improving usability in all seasons.

Sustainable paving solutions offer concrete benefits to a wide range of public and private entities. For local authorities, they improve accessibility in suburban or natural areas, while reducing intervention costs and the need for frequent maintenance.

For farms, the adoption of stabilized surfaces means operational continuity even in wet weather, greater safety for vehicles and operators, and overall enhancement of the property.

Managers of parks and protected areas can guarantee a better experience for visitors without compromising the natural value of the site. Furthermore, the use of natural and recycled materials is a strong point in terms of environmental communication and can facilitate access to public funding and green certifications.

Each Full Service solution meets specific operational requirements, depending on the nature of the soil and the intended use. Porous Pave is ideal for creating stabilized, draining, and compact surfaces in natural gravel, with an immediate and long-lasting anti-dust effect. Its ease of application and environmental compatibility make it perfect for green areas, pedestrian and cycle paths, and light agricultural access roads.

Terra Plus acts at a geotechnical level on fine-grained soils, permanently improving their stability through a chemical action on their hydrophilic properties. It is particularly suitable for natural roads, forest tracks, construction site paths, and all situations where it is necessary to increase the load-bearing capacity of the soil without altering its composition or generating special waste.

Stabilpave, on the other hand, is a surface treatment for dust control and stabilization of granular soils in agricultural, industrial, and secondary road contexts. It does not alter the structural characteristics of the substrate but increases its surface cohesion, making it resistant to traffic and reducing particulate dispersion.

The choice of the most suitable solution depends on variables such as soil type, expected traffic levels, environmental and landscape constraints, and the functional objectives of the infrastructure. In many cases, the targeted integration of multiple technologies along the same route allows for the optimization of performance, costs, and durability.

The natural and architectural flooring solutions offered by Full Service stand out for their ability to combine technical efficiency, respect for the environment, and durability over time. Each solution is the result of targeted research and application in real contexts, with documented concrete results.

The Full Service approach favors low-impact materials, innovative treatments, and high-efficiency drainage technologies, ideal for transforming any unpaved surface into a functional, safe, and landscape-integrated infrastructure. The adoption of these solutions allows for selective intervention, optimizing resources and ensuring maximum return in terms of performance and sustainability.