Recycled waste substrates: A systematic review

S Kader, I Gratchev, RN Michael - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing interest in utilizing recycled waste substrates (RWS) in ecosystem services and
environmental remediation aligns with the “waste to wealth” concept and the Sustainable …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluating the habitat template approach applied to green roofs

JT Lundholm, EA Walker - Urban Naturalist, 2018 - eaglehill.us
The habitat-template concept is meant to help select plant species for use in artificial
ecosystems by seeking out locally occurring habitats that share environmental conditions …

Role of substrate properties in the provision of multifunctional green roof ecosystem services

JC Lata, Y Dusza, L Abbadie, S Barot, D Carmignac… - Applied Soil …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Which Plant Species for Green Roofs in the Mediterranean Environment?

L Leotta, S Toscano, D Romano - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, owing to intense urbanization and global change with the consequent
extreme climate effects, interest in green roofs, even extensive ones, in the Mediterranean …

The native-exotic plant choice in green roof design: Using a multicriteria decision framework to select plant tolerant species that foster beneficial arthropods

AA Calviño, J Tavella, HM Beccacece, EL Estallo… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs are considered key elements of the urban green infrastructure since they offer
several environmental benefits, including habitat provision for arthropods. To achieve these …

Moving beyond habitat analogs: Optimizing green roofs for a balance of ecosystem services

AG Droz, RR Coffman, TG Fulton, CB Blackwood - Ecological Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs are increasingly popular as a result of their ability to provide local ecosystem
services in the urban landscape. The number and intensity of the services provided is a …

The ecology and evolution of constructed ecosystems as green infrastructure

JT Lundholm - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Green infrastructure consists of ecosystems that provide valuable services to urban areas.
Constructed ecosystems, including green roofs, bioretention systems, constructed wetlands …

[PDF][PDF] Green roof research in North America: A recent history and future strategies

J Bousselot, V Russell, L Tolderlund… - Journal of Living …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Since the year 2000, green roof and living architecture research has progressed significantly
in North America. For future growth in the implementation of living architecture, there is still a …

Growth of prairie plants and sedums in different substrates on an experimental green roof in Mid-Continental USA

J Liu, P Shrestha, LR Skabelund, T Todd… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Many prairie plant habitats have similarities to the harsh and stressful growing environments
of green roofs. In the Mid-Continent Region of the USA under a hot summer climate, little …

Design methodologies and engineering applications for ecosystem biomimicry: an interdisciplinary review spanning cyber, physical, and cyber-physical systems

K Hinkelman, Y Yang, W Zuo - Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Ecosystem biomimicry is a promising pathway for sustainable development. However, while
typical form-and process-level biomimicry is prevalent, system-level ecosystem biomimicry …