Green roofs are gaining interest as nature-based solutions (NBS) to counteract with several
environmental and socio-economic problems associated to urban sprawl and climate …

Green roofs (GR) have gained widespread popularity in cities due to their multiple benefits.
This review synthesizes the latest knowledge around GR ageing and the associated …

As cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a
valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where …

Besides providing several important ecosystem services, vegetated roofs can provide also
ecosystem disservices, such as leaching nutrients that cause eutrophication in adjacent …

Green infrastructure and in particular green roofs are crucial to meet the challenge of
sustainable urbanisation fostered by the current European Research and Innovation …

Green roofs are emerging as practical strategies to retain stormwater runoff and improve
water environment quality of urban cities. However, the impacts of green roofs on stormwater …

One of the most important among the numerous applications of superabsorbent polymers
(SAPs), also known as hydrogels, is soil improvement and supporting plant vegetation in …

Extensive green roofs are a promising type of urban green that can play an important role in
climate proofing and ultimately in the sustainability of our cities. Despite their increasingly …

Green roof soils are usually engineered for purposes other than urban biodiversity, which
may impact their fungal communities, and in turn impact the health of plants in the urban …

Urban ecosystems are increasingly recognized as key providers of ecosystem services.
Among them, green roofs are particularly fashionable, and are in high demand by citizens …