plants Flashcards
(12 cards)
Role of plants in society (architectural/design focus)
Eco-remediation
Erosion control
Flood control
Draught control
Cooling + surrounding the air
Air purification
Water quality
Shelter
Oxygen
Habitat
Bio-fencing
Climate
Aesthetics
Recreation
Ecosystem services
The benefits/value provided to people through the transfromation of reosurces (including environmental assets)
Plants and ecosystem services
Erosion control
Water quality control
Air quality control
Pollinator support
Animal habitat
Fuel + manufature
Aesthetics, sense of place
Food
Physical + mental health
Biological classification system - plants
Species
Genus
Family
Order
Class
Phylum
Kingdom
Plant nomenclature
Italics
Genus first, capitalised
Species second, lower case
Typical plant forms
Trees
Shrubs
Vines/climbers
Herbs/groundcovers (annuals and perennials)
Grasses/sedges
2 general types of trees
Gymnosperms
Softwoods
Grow faster than decidious
Cone-bearing (conifers) needle-like leaves
EG Pines, Firs, Spruce, Cycads
Angiosperms
Hardwoods, slower than coniferious trees
Broad-leave trees
Flowers + fruit w seeds
EG Eucalyptus, Fig, Acacia, Oak
Native plants in campus to country framework
- White bottlebrush
- Native ginger
- Snowwood
- Hickory wattle
- Pink Bloodwood
- Forest Redgum
Carbon sequestration
Plants store/absorb carbon
through the carbon exchange process
Creates carbon sinks
Soil, Grasslands, Forests
Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI)
Gradual warming of urban areas (impervious surfaces + increased energy use - e.g. AC)
- Green roofs and walls very efficient for cooling
Green wall vs. facade
Wall - soil + water system embedded
Facade - plants grow from the base up (vines, crawling) slightly away from the wall
Drip line / canopy regulations
and root considerations for trees
Roots extend 2-3x canopy
Drip line correlates to canopy (must not excavate/build/drive heavy machinery (compression))
Feeder roots (2-3x canopy)
Support roots (canopy-sized or less)
