As a form of green infrastructure, green roofs can enhance urban biodiversity by providing
complex vegetation structures, supplying increased foraging and roosting opportunities for …

The total amount of sealed surfaces is increasing in many urban areas, which presents a
challenge for sewerage systems and wastewater treatment plants when extreme rainfall …

Green roofs and walls have recently emerged as conservation tools, and they offer
promising additional opportunities to enhance biodiversity in cities. However, their …

Collembola are among the most abundant and diverse soil microarthropods, which are
found in almost all (semi) terrestrial environments and often serve as model organisms in …

Mitigation option are not yet being implemented at the scale required to limit global warming
to well below 2° C. Various factors have been identified that inhibit the implementation of …

While green roofs have been deemed promising in mitigating environmental issues caused
by rapid urban development, city-scale green roof studies have faced various obstacles …

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 …

Urban green spaces, and green infrastructure more generally, provide multiple benefits that
can enhance urban livability and sustainability. These range from the mitigation of air …

The present study compares the thermal performance of two buildings, one with a
conventional roof and another with a green roof. In order to achieve this, a transient …

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 …