Green Wall as Urban Flood Mitigation

• Main Authors: Mah, D.Y.S., Jing, Teck Lau, Hafizah Mariah, Mohd Abuseman, Fang, Yenn Teo
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: IAHR World Congress 2017
• Subjects: TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17346/1/GREEN%20WALL%20AS%20URBAN%20FLOOD%20MITIGATION%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17346/; http://www.iahrworldcongress.org
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

This study intends to look into modular-typed green wall, specifically with coconut peat as the growing medium. Commonly, such design is attached to vertical outdoor wall. Therefore, it is suggested to direct roof runoff to the green wall as an urban flood mitigation strategy. Characteristics of c...