Researches and scientists' data show us that an area of 18.1 million square kilometers have been modified for buildings and constructions, around the world.
This area is considered as the missing soil on the Earth's surface (like our skin) which has been left uncovered since the first house was built in Tanzania, since the first factory was built in the United States and since the first sales of land for commercial purposes.
Is it a responsibility to return the missing soil back to the roofs of buildings for "MORE OXYGEN"? (About 14.5 million square kilometers, 80% of 18.1 million square kilometers have been modified).
Why?
Because only trees can produce natural oxygen, right?
Unfortunately, I cannot accurately answer this question as it requires specific and detailed information about the number and size of green fields and buildings with green roofs around the world, as well as the amount of oxygen produced by plants in those areas.
Additionally, it's important to note that while plants do produce oxygen through photosynthesis, they also consume oxygen during respiration. The net amount of oxygen produced by green spaces and buildings with green roofs would depend on a variety of factors, including the types of plants involved, their growth rates, and the amount of sunlight and carbon dioxide available.
It's also worth noting that the amount of oxygen produced by green spaces and buildings with green roofs is unlikely to be a significant contributor to the overall oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere, which is primarily produced by photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton and terrestrial plants.
Hi Oliver Tekyi-Arhin,
Your feedback is warmly welcome.
We have not seen your feedback on the global warming because of heating roofs that can be solved by green roofs. How do you think about this area? Thank you!
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