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How do free water surface constructed wetlands clean water?
How do free water surface constructed wetlands clean water?
What is a key advantage of subsurface gravel wetlands?
What is a key advantage of subsurface gravel wetlands?
In what way do floating wetlands benefit water bodies?
In what way do floating wetlands benefit water bodies?
What has been the trend in the number of constructed wetlands around the world since the 1960s?
What has been the trend in the number of constructed wetlands around the world since the 1960s?
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What is the primary purpose of the Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park?
What is the primary purpose of the Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park?
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What feature of the park helps in irrigating the park for up to a month?
What feature of the park helps in irrigating the park for up to a month?
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How does the retention pond in the park adapt to severe flooding?
How does the retention pond in the park adapt to severe flooding?
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What concept guided the selection of 300 varieties of plants and trees in the park?
What concept guided the selection of 300 varieties of plants and trees in the park?
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How has the 1.3-kilometer road in the park been revamped?
How has the 1.3-kilometer road in the park been revamped?
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What is the capacity of the park's green roof to hold rainwater?
What is the capacity of the park's green roof to hold rainwater?
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What role do the native water plants play in the park's wetlands?
What role do the native water plants play in the park's wetlands?
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What is the purpose of the corridors of rain gardens along the road?
What is the purpose of the corridors of rain gardens along the road?
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How does the retention pond in the park adapt to severe flooding?
How does the retention pond in the park adapt to severe flooding?
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What is the purpose of the earth amphitheater in the park?
What is the purpose of the earth amphitheater in the park?
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What is the significance of the herb gardens in the park?
What is the significance of the herb gardens in the park?
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What is the capacity of the park's retention pond during severe flooding?
What is the capacity of the park's retention pond during severe flooding?
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Study Notes
Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park
- The park in Bangkok is designed to mitigate urban flood risks by collecting, treating, and holding water, able to hold up to a million gallons of water during heavy rainfall.
- The park features a 5,200 sq.m. green roof, capable of irrigating the park for up to a month and storing rainwater in three underground tanks.
- Excessive runoff from the green roof flows through four constructed wetlands, aided by native water plants, and the retention pond doubles in size during severe flooding, allowing visitors to use stationary water bikes to keep the water aerated.
- The park includes eight diverse outdoor classrooms, herb gardens, meditation areas, playgrounds, and an earth amphitheater, paying attention to detail in complementing the park's ecological features.
- 300 varieties of plants and trees have been grown to recreate a healthy ecosystem, following the concept of growing urban forests.
- The park also features a 1.3-kilometer road revamped to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists, with corridors of rain gardens providing shade and reducing runoff from the road surface.
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Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park Quiz: Test your knowledge about Bangkok's innovative park designed to manage urban flood risks, featuring green roofs, constructed wetlands, diverse outdoor classrooms, and sustainable design elements to create a healthy ecosystem and promote pedestrian and cyclist-friendly spaces.
