A Study on Use of the Urban Rooftop Biotope as a Place for Environmental Education - Focusing on 'Jageun-Nuri' Rooftop Biotope of UNESCO House in Seoul -

도시 옥상 비오톱의 환경교육적 활용을 위한 연구 - 유네스코 회관 '작은누리'를 중심으로 -

This study aims to explore the possibility of using the urban rooftop biotope as a place for environmental education, focusing on 'Jageun-Nuri' Rooftop Biotope of UNESCO House in Seoul, which was established in April 2003. To verify this possibility, both the monitoring of change in the landscapes and bio-diversity of the biotope and a questionnaire survey on users' awareness were undertaken. As a result of the monitoring, diverse changes in landscape and an increase of bio-diversity necessary for environmental education were observed. The results of the awareness survey recognized that users were satisfied with the landscapes of the biotope and their concerns about environment and ecosystem increased due to their visits. Users also thought the biotope could be an appropriate place for environmental education.