Last updated: November 2021
The first external green wall in Lublin was installed at the University of Natural Sciences in September 2015, and it was later followed by two smaller installations inside and outside in 2017 [5]. Apart from their decorative and aesthetical functions, the walls serve educational and research purposes, as the suitability of the chosen plants for the Polish climate conditions will be evaluated for similar urban projects in the country. Finally, the project promotes urban greenery and certain offsetting for grey infrastructure [1, 2, 3, 5].
Green Wall at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Source: https://lublin.naszemiasto.pl/pierwszy-w-lublinie-ogrod-wertykalny/ga/c8-3531343/zd/17490327
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green walls or facades
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving mental health
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
The initiative has a couple of goals:
1) Decorative and aesthetical function;
2) Research and educational functions – adaptation and choice of local plants for this type of greenery in the city projects under the climate conditions in Poland with high-temperature amplitudes [1,2,3].
Implementation activities
The university has built a 6m high external green wall of a total area 3,3m x 6,05m which is mechanically watered. The big wall is composed of around 900 plants selected from 22 plant species [1,4]. Later in 2017, one external wall 2,2m x 1,2m made of moss with no need for watering, and one small indoor wall with the same watering mechanism are built [5].
The plants selected to be planted were considered as well adapted to the local climate conditions in Poland with high-temperature amplitudes [1,2,3].
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Implement green walls or roofs to lower indoor temperature and provide insulation
- Increase the use of climate-resilient plant species (resistant to drought, fire, and pests)
Main beneficiaries
- Researchers/University
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Private sector/corporate actor/company
- Researchers/university
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The research project idea was developed during workshops for students of landscape architecture at the University of Life Sciences and the green wall company ‘Twój Świat’. The work on the project was carried out in cooperation with this company which has commissioned the university to research the use of plants in the construction of green walls [3,4]. The project was financed by the Polish Agency for the Development of Entrepreneurship [1].
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased green space area
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Other
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. 'Garden on the wall. An experiment of the University of Life Sciences' ('Ogród na ścianie. Eksperyment Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego'), (2015), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
2. Szponar, K., 'Garden on the wall: University of Life Sciences will greener the rector's office' ('Ogród na ścianie: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy zazieleni Rektorat'), (2015), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
3. Mikrut, L., "First in Lublin vertical garden' ('Pierwszy w Lublinie ogród wertykalny'), (2015), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
4. Marciuszczak, T., 'Vertical garden on the wall of the University of Life Sciences' ('Ogród wertykalny na ścianie Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
5. University of Life Sciences website, 'Another "green wall" - vertical garden at the university!' ('Kolejna „zielona ściana” – ogród wertykalny na terenie Uniwersytetu!'), Source link (Accessed 10 August 2020).
6. Widelska, E. (20). Wykład 'Ogrody wertykalne – alternatywna forma zieleni miejskiej' (Online lecture 'Vertical gardens - an alternative form of urban greenery'). Lubelski Uniwersytet Inspiracji. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
2. Szponar, K., 'Garden on the wall: University of Life Sciences will greener the rector's office' ('Ogród na ścianie: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy zazieleni Rektorat'), (2015), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
3. Mikrut, L., "First in Lublin vertical garden' ('Pierwszy w Lublinie ogród wertykalny'), (2015), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
4. Marciuszczak, T., 'Vertical garden on the wall of the University of Life Sciences' ('Ogród wertykalny na ścianie Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).
5. University of Life Sciences website, 'Another "green wall" - vertical garden at the university!' ('Kolejna „zielona ściana” – ogród wertykalny na terenie Uniwersytetu!'), Source link (Accessed 10 August 2020).
6. Widelska, E. (20). Wykład 'Ogrody wertykalne – alternatywna forma zieleni miejskiej' (Online lecture 'Vertical gardens - an alternative form of urban greenery'). Lubelski Uniwersytet Inspiracji. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 10 August 2020).