[HTML][HTML] Green roofs for stormwater runoff retention: A global quantitative synthesis of the performance
X Zheng, Y Zou, AW Lounsbury, C Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global popularity of green roofs (GRs) rises as urban runoff becomes a primary
environmental concern in both developed and developing countries. Although a growing …
environmental concern in both developed and developing countries. Although a growing …
Systematic review of the climatic and non-climatic benefits of green roofs in urban areas
J Aleksejeva, G Voulgaris, A Gasparatos - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
The concentration of human activity and buildings in cities, combined with the general lack
of green spaces, give rise to multiple sustainability challenges. At the same time, cities have …
of green spaces, give rise to multiple sustainability challenges. At the same time, cities have …
Stormwater retention and detention performance of green roofs with different substrates: Observational data and hydrological simulations
S Zhang, Z Lin, S Zhang, D Ge - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs are widely considered as a promising nature-based solution for urban
stormwater management. In this study, the stormwater retention and detention performance …
stormwater management. In this study, the stormwater retention and detention performance …
Influence of plant composition and water use strategies on green roof stormwater retention
Green roofs are increasingly being considered a promising engineered ecosystem for
reducing stormwater runoff. Plants are a critical component of green roofs and it has been …
reducing stormwater runoff. Plants are a critical component of green roofs and it has been …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of substrate depth and precipitation characteristics on stormwater retention by two green roofs in Portland OR
Abstract Study Region This study took place in Portland Oregon, a city of over 600,000
residents located in the Willamette Valley in the state of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest …
residents located in the Willamette Valley in the state of Oregon in the Pacific Northwest …
Detention and retention behavior of four extensive green roofs in three nordic climate zones
BG Johannessen, TM Muthanna, BC Braskerud - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Climate change coupled with increasing urbanization has made extensive green roofs, both
for retrofitting and new developments, an attractive way to bring nature back to cities, while …
for retrofitting and new developments, an attractive way to bring nature back to cities, while …
Green roof storage capacity can be more important than evapotranspiration for retention performance
Green roofs can significantly reduce stormwater runoff volumes. Plant selection is crucial to
retention performance, as it is influenced by how well plants dry out substrates between …
retention performance, as it is influenced by how well plants dry out substrates between …
Drought-avoiding plants with low water use can achieve high rainfall retention without jeopardising survival on green roofs
Green roofs are increasingly being used among the suite of tools designed to reduce the
volume of surface water runoff generated by cities. Plants provide the primary mechanism for …
volume of surface water runoff generated by cities. Plants provide the primary mechanism for …
Urban integration of green roofs: Current challenges and perspectives
Green roofs (GRs) are a sustainable alternative to conventional roofs that provide multiple
ecosystem services. Integrating GRs into urban areas is highly relevant considering the …
ecosystem services. Integrating GRs into urban areas is highly relevant considering the …
The influence of plant type on green roof rainfall retention
Green roofs can mitigate the flood risk by reducing the volume of runoff through direct
interception and subsequent evapotranspiration (ET), but the planting choices can influence …
interception and subsequent evapotranspiration (ET), but the planting choices can influence …