GUWAHATI: The Guwahati International Airport has taken up several unique initiatives to showcase the airport as a part of Guwahati city, which is incredibly enriched by nature and a magnificent gateway to the lush green valley of the country. Recently the airport has developed two 2000 Sq ft green vertical living plant walls at the entry road of the airport.
The whole project of the Green wall has been designed and prepared by the Airport Horticulture department team. The statement, ‘I love Guwahati’ has been arranged on the green wall which is distinct from the far distance of the entry road.
Green walls are vertical structures that have different types of plants or other greenery attached to them. The greenery is often planted in a growth medium consisting of soil, stone, or water. The green walls are made of living plants with different variants and the features of the plants’ built-in proper irrigation systems.
These green walls remove pollutants from the air, promote biodiversity and naturally control the temperature in the environment. It will also help to reduce noise from the environment. The filtration capabilities of green walls are not only in the plant's leaves but also much of the filtration occurs in the growth in the medium and roots, where helpful microbes can convert pollutants into fuel for themselves.
Plus, adding components to the growth medium can supplement the natural filtration provided by the plants. the living wall helps to purify the air, to reduce the ambient temperature, to regulate the temperature and promotes biodiversity in the city. Living walls are part of climate-proof construction. What's more, people are happier in a green environment than in grey surroundings. The main benefits of vertical green walls are - removing air pollutants, reducing temperature, thermal benefits to the environment, improving biodiversity, attenuating rainwater, reducing noise, increasing productivity & creativity, improving the sense of well-being and multiple health benefits
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