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Ecological benefits of roof gardens and the difference of roof gardens in different regions
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Abstract
As a result of the rapid pace of urbanization today, environmental destruction is outpacing regeneration, and many "urban diseases" are occurring frequently. Therefore, there is a need for a facility that can protect the environment without destroying the original city - roof gardens. This paper focuses on the ecological benefits of rooftop gardens and their application in practical situations. It is found that rooftop gardens can improve air quality, store rainwater, mitigate the heat island effect and protect biodiversity. These effects have well alleviated the problems of urban air pollution, water resource stress, urban heat island effect and destruction of ecological environment. And research has found that there are already many excellent examples of the application of rooftop gardens at home and abroad, helping to confirm that rooftop gardens do indeed have the ecological benefits mentioned above, adding to the feasibility. Rooftop gardens are indispensable in the construction of future cities for the well-being of urban residents.
Keywords
Roof Garden, Ecological Benefits, Application
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Lin,Q. (2024). Ecological benefits of roof gardens and the difference of roof gardens in different regions. Applied and Computational Engineering,85,24-32.
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