Green roofs have been proposed as an efficient and practical tool to combat urbanisation in
many countries. This review paper focuses on various benefits associated with green roofs …

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the application of Nature-based
systems (NbS) for mitigation of environmental pollution in cities. NbS namely bioretention …

Low impact development (LID) is a land development strategy for managing stormwater at
the source with decentralized micro-scale control measures. Since the emergence of LID …

Since ancient times, it is understood that stormwater from constructed areas should be
managed somehow. Waste and pollution transported by stormwater poses quantity and …

Urban development leads to changes of surface cover that disrupt the hydrological cycle in
cities. In particular, impermeable surfaces and the removal of vegetation reduce the ability to …

Urban drainage infrastructure is generally designed to rapidly export stormwater away from
the urban environment to minimize flood risk created by extensive impervious surface cover …

Green roofs can be classified as intensive and extensive roofs based on their purpose and
characteristics. Green roofs are built with different layers and variable thicknesses …

Green roofs have been used as an environmentally friendly product for many centuries and
considered as a sustainable construction practice. Economic and environmental benefits of …

Increased stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces is a major concern in urban areas and
green roofs are increasingly used as an innovative means of stormwater management …

Contemporary cities have high stress levels, mental health issues, high crime levels and ill
health, while the built environment shows increasing problems with urban heat island effects …