frierberg Flashcards
where is frier berg
-south west of Germany
-near border of Switzerland and France
what is the definition of urban sustainability
-a city can grow in a way that does not impact negatively on future generations
how does frier berg maintain traffic congestion
-400km of cycle paths
-9000 parking spaces for bikes
-restriction of car parking spaces
how many cars are there per person
500 cars per 1000 residents
what is th most important transport
-tram
-cheap, accessible, efficient
what are roof gardens for
-they harvest rainwater
-benefit local wildlife
how to green areas improve groundwater quality
-filtering out pollutants
what do green spaces improve
air quality
how much waste is recycled
70%
what is recycled paper used for
school exercise books
what is banned (waste)
disposable drinks containers
how many bins does each household have
3
what is the yellow sac for
-for packaging
-plastic pots and tin cans
what are the 3 bins for
-paper
-organic waste
-non recyclable
how many recycling plants are there in the city
3
what does glass need to be sorted by
colour
which river goes through frierberg
river dreisam
what do flood retention basins do
-reduce flooding
-store excess water-can be used in city
-fit into scenery
what does frier bergs water system allow rainwater to do
-rainwater to be retained, reused and seep back into the ground
groundwater is the most important source of drinking, what does it need to be protected from
pollution
why are green spaces needed for water supply
-whe water soaks through green open spaces, the pollutants are filtered out
-green spaces improve water quality
how much energy does the city produce form solar panels per year
10 million kilowatts
where does a large proportion of energy come from
biomass
what does the city have strict rules on
-energy saving
-efiicient technology
-use of renewable energy sources
how many solar panel instillations are there in the city
400
why is solar energy good
frier berg is one of the sunniest cities in Germany
