CCAT’s Living Roof

What it is, What it does● Roof covered with vegetation

through a growing medium.

● Drainage● Collects rainwater● Increases agricultural space● Filtration system● Regulates temperatures● Protects the Cob oven

Strawberries on CCAT’s living roof.

Photo source:Appropedia, 2006

What Next?http://www.loid.net/conservation/tips-and-tools/vegetable-garden.html

http://baybridgehouse.org/green-roofs-the-urban-jungles-upper-canopy/

CCAT’s Remediation Zone

Initial Slope in 2009, Slope after completion, Retaining Wall.(photos from appropedia page)

Photo Source: facebook.com/hsunrc

Side view of hillside during terracing phase. Acacia logs are being hammered into the ground to stabilize. Long thin acacia sticks were weaved in between the larger ones.

Side: Front view. Above: View looking down from upper far corner (by sign)