Roof Gardening
Abhay Kumar Yadav*
Dept. of Horticulture, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (224 229), India
Vikash Singh
Dept. of Horticulture, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (224 229), India
Prabhakar Yadav
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (209 217), India
Ritesh Singh
Dept. of Horticulture, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (224 229), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aeroponics, Extensive, Hydroponics, Intensive
Abstract
Urban environments face many challenges related to the health and well-being of the citizens. Environmental qualities in urban areas are getting worse by the minute. Hence, Roof garden can be splendid substitute for natural looking landscaped areas at the ground level. A roof garden is a garden on the roof of a building. Besides the decorative benefit, roof planting may provide food temperature control, hydrological benefits, architectural enhancement, habitats or corridor for wildlife, recreational, opportunities and in large scale it may even have ecological benefits. The practice of cultivation food on the rooftop of building is sometimes referred as rooftop farming roof top farming is usually done using green roof, hydroponics, aeroponics or container garden. In addition with the decorative benefit, roof gardening may provide food, temperature control, hydrological benefits, architectural enhancement, habitats for wildlife, recreational opportunities, and ecological benefits.
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