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[Environmental]
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3/4/2009
7:33:11 pm EST
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'Living Roofs' To Help Endangered Species
Author: Mark Prigg Source: This Is London
Title: 'LIVING ROOFS' TO HELP ENDANGERED SPECIES
Roof-top nature reserves are to be set up on some of London's biggest buildings in a bid to save endangered species.
The Living Roofs for Wildlife project will create seven "living roofs" for rare insects and birds.
Buildings to be used include the Transport for London headquarters in St James's Park, Ford Motor Company at Dagenham, the University of East London in Stratford and Lewisham Town Hall.
Each roof will include wildflower meadows, sandy areas and shingle to recreate the habitats used by threatened species. Experts say they could be vital for endangered animals such as the Brown-banded carder bee and the Black redstart.
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| Great Idea | Mar 5th. at 3:32:16 pm EST
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Shadowbear (Hillsboro, Oregon) - Email Me
there is at least 1 company here in the US that does living roofs for either residential homes or commercial buildings. They are great insulators as well as habitats or veggie gardens
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| Sounds Interesting... | Mar 5th. at 12:50:30 pm EST
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bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
so far. We'll have to see some of the results in the future. At least it will help with some of the small species. Now if they could consider something for the larger ones....
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| So Cool | Mar 5th. at 3:07:17 am EST
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R. Cicero (Seattle, Washington) - Email Me
Beautiful concept that has been spreading across Tokyo and other major metropolises, except in this case there seems to be a more deliberate focus upon what other species need, as opposed to what humans necessarily want, but from which they inadvertently benefit (if not directly, through excellent design) . It's all good.
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