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The purpose of Ekostaden.com is to communicate the transformation of Malmö, Sweden into ecological and social sustainability.
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Western Harbour / Bo01
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Residents, pupils and people working in the area have been involved in the design of the outdoor environment to create new habitat whilst increasing amenity.
Flowering perennials, native trees, fruit trees and wetlands are key features whilst bat and bird boxes provide additional accommodation on the housing estate. In 2005 all the 30 gardens in Augustenborg have been renewed.
Rainwater Management
Local flooding from the combined sewage system in storm conditions creates major problems in cellars, underground car parks and on roads and paths throughout Augustenborg. In order to minimize these problems, rainwater is being led into a series of surface canals in different dimensions which collects run-off from most hard surfaces and takes it to a number of holding ponds and flooding ponds before some of the water leaves the area.A local resident and amateur water enthusiast has started his own business to work with Malmö´s Water Department in the design and development of a unique system designed to be partially self-cleaning.
Augustenborg's Botanical Roof Gardens
Scandinavia's largest Green Roof has been laid on 9500m2 of roof on the industrial estate as a research and development project, supported by the EU´s LIFE fund, to study the benefits of green roofs and technical issues related to their use and development. The technique of using sedum and mosses to create light-weight roof covering has a number of benefits including run-off minimisation, extended roof life, insulation, improved microclimate, increased biodiversity and aesthetic improvements. The project is developed in partnership with Nordisk Gröntak AB, www.greenroof.se.
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