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A study on vertical greening practice emphasizing ecological benefits in Xiamen City of China

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Pages 368-374 | Received 14 Dec 2014, Accepted 18 Feb 2015, Published online: 07 Apr 2015
 

Abstract

Through the practice of vertical greening, which is an important method for modern city greening, a city’s natural geographic conditions and rich plant resources can be efficiently utilized. Using vertical greening to shape the characteristics of a city is a promising method for sustainable development. Integration of vertical greening with urban characteristics offers huge ecological and cultural benefits. Vertical greening was adopted in China much later than other developed cities in the world and is still in the exploratory stage in most of the cities. As one of the pioneer cities to carry out vertical greening in China, Xiamen has managed to project it as one of the city highlights. In this study, we analyzed the problems that Xiamen City faced during its development and the important role vertical greening has played in the urban landscape. In addition, humanistic and ecological benefits of vertical greening are illustrated through an experimental study.

Notes

1. Local standards of construction engineering in Fujian province released by the department of housing and urban and rural development (DBJ/T13-124–2010).

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