What is the Importance of Urban wildflower meadow biodiversity Almost every cityrisilled with concrete, noise and monotony and now a quiet revolution is taking root. Urban wildflower meadow biodiversity has become more than just an aesthetic experiment. For decades city…
What are sponge city rooftop systems ? So straight to the point, Sponge City rooftop systems are an innovative urban solution designed to absorb, store and slowly release rainwater using the sponge city concept. It is inspired by the broader…
Urban bee hotels in public spaces In this rapid urbanization and technical Era we see that cities around the world are discovering innovative solutions, one of which is- urban bee hotels in public spaces. They are small but impactful structures…
Why native tree underplanting is important? You have noticed that in many cities Street trees are treated like stand-alone structures that are planted in pits and surrounded by concrete. They are barely allowed to interact with the soil or ecosystem…
What are urban constructed wetlands for stormwater management ? When cities expand concrete replaces natural landscapes which creates several problems like flooding, water pollution and loss of urban biodiversity. So in response many urban planners and environmental engineers introduce a…
Why wildlife needs a way ? In the modern days we can observe that cities are growing roads, dams and buildings continuously. Sometimes these infrastructures collapse with natural habitat leaving few green area left. This means danger for animals. Migration…
What is blue roof ? Blue roofs , unlike green roofs, which use plants and soil, blue roofs are designed to temporarily hold rainwater on flat rooftops. They a delay in releasing the water in the drainage system. This is…
Why we should reuse rain barrel ? In today’s Era we are already suffering from plastic wastage and these old rain barrels are active contributors. Probably you have noticed, every year thousands of plastic rain barrels are thrown away or…
Introduction: deserving look for roadside vegetation So beginning with the introduction, what are road verges ? They are the narrow strips of land you see next to roads, usually filled with dry grass, weeds or just left bare. Sadly, most…
Intro: Why we should care to support native pollinators? When we think about a pollinator, we imagine bees and butterflies buzzing through meadows or fluttering in the forest. But nowadays these species often lose their natural habitat due to roads,…
