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N8 Green Noise Barrier

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Noise barrier as free standing living wall
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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
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Description

Noise barrier as free standing living walls are constructions of baskets or different elements covered/filled with soil substrate with the function to reduce noise emissions e.g. along highly frequented roads.

Conditions for Implementation
  • loadable underground
  • limited design options
  • little risk of fire at constant irrigation
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ● ○ ○
    Shading ● ○ ○
    Evaporation ○ ○ ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ● ● ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ○ ○ ○
    Water Infiltration ○ ○ ○
    Water Retention ○ ○ ○
    Water Storage ○ ○ ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ○ ○ ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ● ○ ○
    Air Biofiltration ● ○ ○
    Noise Reduction ● ● ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ● ○ ○
    Connectivity ● ○ ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ● ○ ○
    Usability / Functionality ○ ○ ○
    Social Interaction ○ ○ ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ○ ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ● ○ ○