Area on Campus for Water Absorption besides The Forest and Planted Vegetation (meter2)
Universitas Andalas provides area for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation. There are paving field, paving street, paving parking area, and retention pond. Permeable paving helps to avoid flooding by releasing water back into the ground. Meanwhile, retention ponds are used to hold and distribute rain runoff, which in turn helps prevents flooding.
Total water absorption area: 502.091 m2
Total Area: 5.020.914 m2
Percentage area: >2-10%
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| Total area on campus for water absorption besides the forest and planted vegetation (Universitas Andalas, Indonesia) | |