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Living Green Roofs! By Krystal White
May 2015
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What is a Green Roof?
A living ecosystem of plants, soil.
Insects can also live on a green roof
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SUNY ESF Gateway Center: A Unique Green roof Example
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Gateway Green Roof
Planted with floristically rich native plant communities and consisting of boardwalk and benches, the green roof is meant to be enjoyed by all.
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A Green Roof has many layers
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Why do we need Green Roofs?
They are beautiful!
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Reduce Heat Island Effect
It’s so hot in cities in the summer. The soil and vegetation cool a building on hot days.
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Reduce Stormwater runoff
Reducing the amount of water carrying pollution to our lakes, rivers and streams.