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The primary objective is to develop a self-sustainable, intelligent module system for city green infrastructure; the Mod4GrIn. This module consists of solutions for green roof, green wall and ground level vegetation designed for buildings, covered with stress-resistant native plant species, and equipped with water circulation system and monitoring devices based on the IoT approach run by solar power. The Mod4GrIn is designed for (i) mitigation of climate changes (ii) restoration of ecosystem functions destroyed during urbanization process by moderation of urban heat island (UHI) effect (moderation of local temperature and humidity), improvement of water retention while preventing excessive surface runoff (iii), improving air condition, and (iv) support of the urban biodiversity and natural capital. Objectives of the project will be achieved through detailed work plan, divided into 5 work packages (i) species selection and testing their optimal growing conditions (ii) plant-plant-soil interactions and plant resistance to abiotic stresses in urban habitats (iii) preparation and testing artificial substrate (iv) self-sustainable intelligent module for city green infrastructure (v) MOD4GRIN validation in urban conditions. The consortium beside CommLED Solutions Sp. z o.o. which is SME consist of two research institutes from Poland (IETU) and Norway (NIBIO), experienced in the scope of the planned project activities and coordination of other international projects.
The possible added value will be: (i) exchenge the knowledge in the field of restoration of ecosystem functions destroyed during urbanization process by moderation of urban heat island (ii) strengthening the cooperation capacity between Polish and Norway research institutions.