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Application of Seaweed as Substrate Additive in Green Roofs: Enhancement of Water Retention and Sorption Capacity

July 7th, 2015 | No Comments | Posted in Algae Products and Applications, Research, Seaweed, University Research

Scientists from India and Singapore conducted an experiment to incorporate a brown seaweed TurbTurbinaria conoidesinaria conoides in green roof growth substrate to enhance the run-off quality from green roofs.  The green roof substrate was prepared using perlite, vermiculite, sand, crushed brick, coco peat and 10% of Turbinaria conoides.

The results showed that the green roof substrate had favourable characteristics such as low bulk density, high water holding capacity and hydraulic capacity. In addition, they acted as a sink for various metal ions and produced runoff.

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