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The Groß-Gerau district administration is launching a project with grass, perennials, and gravel areas
The Climate Protection Department has launched a project directly in front of the Groß-Gerau district office to demonstrate the impact of greening compared to gravel surfaces. Three test plots, each measuring 1.5 x 1.5 meters, were created, featuring a grass area, a planted perennial bed, and a gravel area – all in full sun.
Thermometers are used to document temperature trends. The differences are explained on information panels and are also presented online. The project aims to highlight the benefits of green spaces for the microclimate and to raise public awareness of the importance of greening the landscape instead of creating gravel gardens.
A sign of climate adaptation
"Green spaces provide cooling, improve air quality, and maintain the quality of life right on our doorstep," the district administration emphasizes. With this project, it aims to set an example and demonstrate how every contribution in the urban and residential environment can help combat the effects of climate change.
The measure was implemented jointly with the building management and will run for one year. It is financed by federal funding as part of the German Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change (DAS) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).
Further information is available on the district's project website : klima.kreis@gg.de
(DISTRICT OF GROSS-GERAU – RED/PSGG)
Featured image: Photo of a test area. Image: District Administration
