The role of peat-free organic substrates in the sustainable management of soilless cultivations
Vegetable and ornamental crops require high input demand to adequately support their
standard commercial quality and yield. For these crops, a very high level of agronomic use …
standard commercial quality and yield. For these crops, a very high level of agronomic use …
Constructed technosols: A strategy toward a circular economy
Soil is a non-renewable natural resource. However, the current rates of soil usage and
degradation have led to a loss of soil for agriculture, habitats, biodiversity, and to …
degradation have led to a loss of soil for agriculture, habitats, biodiversity, and to …
Improving the quality of runoff from green roofs through synergistic biosorption and phytoremediation techniques: A review
Urban rooftops covered with plants known as “green roofs” or “vegetative roofs” have
recently attracted intense research interest because of their unique benefits and recognition …
recently attracted intense research interest because of their unique benefits and recognition …
[HTML][HTML] Vegetated roofs for managing stormwater quantity in cold climate
K Kuoppamäki - Ecological Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Vegetated roofs, ie green roofs, were continuously measured for runoff to quantify their
capacity to manage stormwater in a field experiment in southern Finland, with distinct …
capacity to manage stormwater in a field experiment in southern Finland, with distinct …
[HTML][HTML] A Field Study to Investigate the Hydrological Characteristics of Newly Established Biochar-Amended Green Roofs
Green roofs (GRs) have been researched for decades, yet their implementation remains
constrained due to several reasons, including their limited appeal to policymakers and the …
constrained due to several reasons, including their limited appeal to policymakers and the …
Biochar addition and the runoff quality of newly constructed green roofs: a field study
W Xiong, J Li, H Wang, Y Wu, D Li, J Xue - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extensive nutrient leaching has been a major concern in the establishing stage of green
roofs. Although an addition of biochar to the green roof substrates has been increasingly …
roofs. Although an addition of biochar to the green roof substrates has been increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] Biochar Amendment in Green Roof Substrate: A Comprehensive Review of the Benefits, Performance, and Challenges
CN Nguyen, HW Chau, A Kumar, A Chakraborty… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from organic matter through
pyrolysis, enhances substrate quality by increasing water retention and nutrient availability …
pyrolysis, enhances substrate quality by increasing water retention and nutrient availability …
Response of Spontaneous Plant Communities to Sedum mexicanum Cover and Water Availability in Green Roof Microcosms
D Schrieke, NSG Williams, C Farrell - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lack of maintenance can lead to 'weedy'spontaneous vegetation on green roofs. Aspects of
green roof design, including substrate depth and roof height, have been shown to influence …
green roof design, including substrate depth and roof height, have been shown to influence …
[HTML][HTML] Addition of Biochar to Green Roof Substrate to Enhance Plant Performance: A Long-Term Field Study
Green roofs (GRs) have been widely adopted as an effective Green Infrastructure (GI)
practice in cities worldwide, offering ecosystem services such as stormwater management …
practice in cities worldwide, offering ecosystem services such as stormwater management …
Towards carbon-neutral cities: an assessment of urban CO2 removal and albedo management
QR Mendez, F Creutzig, S Fuss, S Lück - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Cities worldwide are increasingly committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the
coming decades. Most cities are not yet aware of the drastic changes in built environment …
coming decades. Most cities are not yet aware of the drastic changes in built environment …