Dubai unveils region’s largest living green wall
dubai — The Middle East’s largest ‘living green wall’ has been unveiled at the Dubai Wharf, located in the heart of Culture Village overlooking the historic Dubai Creek.
Extending 210 metres in length and rising six metres high, the vertical garden spans 1,260 square metres and features over 80,000 plants forming a leaf canopy area equivalent to around 200 trees. It is capable of offsetting an estimated 4.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
“Dubai Properties sought to create a microclimate that enhances the aesthetic appeal of the Dubai Wharf and the well-being of its visitors and residents. The stunning green wall provides a perfect backdrop for pictures and invites nature lovers for an idyllic stroll along the Dubai Creek shoreline,” the developer said in a statement.
Living green walls are vertical gardens useful in urban landscaping when space is a constraint. Plants naturally remove carbon dioxide and produce oxygen while filtering the air around by absorbing pollutants. Green walls are a relatively new concept, with 93 per cent installed after 2007. Found mostly in urban environments, where the plants help reduce the overall temperature of buildings, the best-known green walls are in public places such as airports and shopping malls. Heat build-up in cities is primarily caused by the absorption and subsequent emission of solar heat in asphalt roads and building materials. Plant surfaces can help offset this by reducing temperatures through a process called evapotranspiration. The effect can be felt more prominently in the immediate vicinity, lowering surrounding temperatures by up to 5 degrees celsius.
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