The Effect of the Cardinal Direction of Planters Simulating Green Roofs on the Amount of Runoff
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Environmental Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Roofs with plants, or green roofs, have been found to help decrease amounts of flooding. Since roofs are often tilted at angles in different directions, this study examined how cardinal directions may influence the amount of water (mL) that plants absorb in an effort to reduce flooding. The purpose of this study was to determine the ideal cardinal direction for minimizing runoff and cultivating greenery on green roofs by adjusting the orientation of individual planters. To test the hypothesis, simulated green roofs were built and placed on a hill at different locations, so that each box was placed at an equal angle facing a different cardinal direction. The statistics results found that, due to unknown factors, the orientation of the planters was not significant in impacting the amount of water that was measured to have been in each planter every day. A one-way ANOVA with significant levels set at 0.5 (F(2,87)=89,p=0.172) gave a p-value of 0.172. However, the mean of the north-facing planter had the lowest amount of water absorbed. Due to insignificant conclusions, further research is needed in this field.
Recommended Citation
Mooney, Anna, "The Effect of the Cardinal Direction of Planters Simulating Green Roofs on the Amount of Runoff" (2024). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 489.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2024/all/489
Location
RITA 154
Start Date
3-23-2024 10:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of the Cardinal Direction of Planters Simulating Green Roofs on the Amount of Runoff
RITA 154
Roofs with plants, or green roofs, have been found to help decrease amounts of flooding. Since roofs are often tilted at angles in different directions, this study examined how cardinal directions may influence the amount of water (mL) that plants absorb in an effort to reduce flooding. The purpose of this study was to determine the ideal cardinal direction for minimizing runoff and cultivating greenery on green roofs by adjusting the orientation of individual planters. To test the hypothesis, simulated green roofs were built and placed on a hill at different locations, so that each box was placed at an equal angle facing a different cardinal direction. The statistics results found that, due to unknown factors, the orientation of the planters was not significant in impacting the amount of water that was measured to have been in each planter every day. A one-way ANOVA with significant levels set at 0.5 (F(2,87)=89,p=0.172) gave a p-value of 0.172. However, the mean of the north-facing planter had the lowest amount of water absorbed. Due to insignificant conclusions, further research is needed in this field.
