| Leo Fung, Chong Shen Decreasing Urban Heat Islands
Division: | Sciences de la terre et de l'environnement | Catégorie: | Intermédiaire | Région: | Calgary Youth | Ville: | Calgary, AB | École: | Simon Fraser Junior High School | Sommaire: | This project experimented with the process of growing plants on rooftops in large cities. Evapotranspiration by plants decreased the temperature of all model cities. In addition, carbon monoxide levels were lowered by the presence of rooftop gardens. Several species of plants were tested in over nine experiments. |
Prix | Valeur | Bourse d’études de l’Université Western Ontario Médaillé de bronze - Bourse de début d’études de 1 000 $ Sponsor: Université Western Ontario | 1 000,00 $ | Médaille de bronze - Sciences de la terre et de l’environnement Intermédiaire Sponsor: Pétro-Canada | 300,00 $ | Total | 1 300,00 $ | |