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KMID : 1024520130220111443
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Journal of the Environmental Sciences
2013 Volume.22 No. 11 p.1443 ~ p.1449
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Assessment of Temperature Reduction and Evapotranspiration of Green Roof Planted with Zoysia japonica
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Kim Se-Chang
Lee Hyun-Jeong
Park Bong-Ju
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Abstract
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This was an experimental study to evaluate temperature reduction and evapotranspiration of extensive green roof. Three test cells with a dimension of 1.2(W)×1.2(D)×1.0(H) meters were built using 4-inch concrete blocks. Ten-centimeter concrete slab was installed on top of each cell. The first cell was control cell with no green roof installed. The second and third cells were covered with medium-leaf type Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) above a layer of soil. Soil thickness on the second cell was 10cm and that on the third cell was 20cm. Air temperature, relative humidity and solar irradiance were measured using AWS (automatic weather system). Temperature on top surface and ceiling of the control cell and temperature on top surface, below soil and ceiling of green roof cells was measured. Evapotranspiration of the green roof cells were measured using weight changes. Compared with temperature difference on the control cell, temperature difference was greater on green roof cells.
Between two green roof cells, the temperature difference was greater on the third cell with a thicker soil layer. Temperature
differences below soil and on ceilings of green roof cells were found greater than those of the control cell. Between the green roof cells, there was no difference in the temperature reduction effects below soil and on ceilings based on substrate depth. In summary, green roof was found effective in temperature reduction due to evapotranspiration and shading effect.
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KEYWORD
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Urban heat island, Solar irradiance, Surface temperature, Shading effect, Zoysia japonica
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