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Bamboo Beats Parks: Delhi's Green Spaces Outperform
18 Dec
Summary
- Bamboo spaces show better air quality than urban areas.
- Temperatures significantly lower in bamboo green spaces.
- Bamboo areas boast superior soil health and stability.
A recent environmental study by Delhi Technological University for the Delhi Development Authority has highlighted the superior performance of a bamboo-based green space, Baansera, located along the Yamuna floodplain. The findings indicate that this innovative landscape offers better air quality, lower temperatures, and enhanced soil health compared to dense urban locales and even established parks within Delhi.
The comparative analysis, conducted between October 28-31 and November 19-22, measured key environmental parameters. Baansera consistently recorded a lower Air Quality Index (AQI) than both urban sites and other green spaces dominated by conventional tree cover. Bamboo's remarkable capacity for CO2 absorption and oxygen release was cited as a primary factor for this improvement.
Furthermore, ambient air temperatures at Baansera were found to be 9.7% lower than in other green spaces and 19.2% lower than in adjacent urban areas, underscoring its role in combating the urban heat island effect. Soil quality also excelled, attributed to bamboo's dense root system that boosts structural integrity and moisture retention, concluding that bamboo infrastructure is a potent tool for urban environmental enhancement.
