Zukunftsbäume für die Schwammstadt | ACO Österreich

Hot, dry summers with increasing heat waves and tropical nights, punctuated by localized heavy rainfall events that overwhelm sewer systems and cause local flooding – cities and towns are already having to cope with these consequences of climate change. Climate forecasts for the coming decades suggest that we are only at the beginning of the climate crisis. To prevent urban living spaces from reaching their limits, planning authorities should react as quickly as possible. Extensive greening of roofs and facades, as well as streets and squares, can contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change. Large, mature urban trees act as natural air conditioners in several ways. In addition to providing shade, plant metabolism is particularly effective at cooling the ambient temperature. The sponge city concept for street trees offers the possibility of creating sufficient root space while simultaneously providing retention capacity for heavy rainfall. https://www.aco.at/produkte/freiflaec...