Thailand capital turns to urban forests to beat worsening floods

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Bangkok is launching city forests to help beat flooding by soaking up excess rainwater runoff.

A new park slated to open in December will feature 4,500 trees, a floodplain and a weir to slow the flow of water; another newly opened US$20 million city forest acts as a sponge during the monsoon season.

Native vegetation such as the rain tree (Samanea saman), bo tree (Ficus religiosa) and khee lek (senna siamen) were planted within the grounds that are designed to retain 87 million liters (23 million gallons) of water.

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Author / Journalist: Claire Turrell

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeThailand

Topics: Typhoon Extreme weather Water security Water treatment Natural resources Urban planning Urbanisation Climate risk Rivers Heatwaves Forests Global warming Parks Floods Nature-based solutions Climate Reforestation

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Published On: 2024-09-12 @ 06:00:00 (15 hours ago)

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