Can we integrate ecological approaches to improve plant selection for green infrastructure?
Modern cities are dominated by impervious surfaces that absorb, store and release heat in
summer, create large volumes of runoff and provide limited biodiversity habitat and poor air …
summer, create large volumes of runoff and provide limited biodiversity habitat and poor air …
Living walls and their contribution to improved thermal comfort and carbon emission reduction: A review
S Charoenkit, S Yiemwattana - Building and environment, 2016 - Elsevier
A growing number of living wall studies in the recent decade indicate the increasing interest
in the environmental benefits of this greening system. Most studies focus on the energy …
in the environmental benefits of this greening system. Most studies focus on the energy …
Biochar increases plant growth and alters microbial communities via regulating the moisture and temperature of green roof substrates
H Chen, J Ma, J Wei, X Gong, X Yu, H Guo… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Green roofs have increasingly been designed and applied to relieve environmental
problems, such as water loss, air pollution as well as heat island effect. Substrate and …
problems, such as water loss, air pollution as well as heat island effect. Substrate and …
Comparative environmental and economic evaluation of green roofs under Mediterranean climate conditions–Extensive green roofs a potentially preferable solution
E Koroxenidis, T Theodosiou - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs constitute a prominent urban green infrastructure solution and are considered to
be able to enhance urban sustainability and resilience. Existing literature, however, lacks a …
be able to enhance urban sustainability and resilience. Existing literature, however, lacks a …
Sustainable green roofs: a comprehensive review of influential factors
Green roofs have gained much attention as a modern roofing surface due to their potential to
deliver many environmental and social benefits. Studies have indicated that different GR …
deliver many environmental and social benefits. Studies have indicated that different GR …
Appraising the psychological benefits of green roofs for city residents and workers
While a relatively small body of research links green roofs to psychological benefits such as
aesthetic enjoyment and improved concentration, these outcomes are becoming important …
aesthetic enjoyment and improved concentration, these outcomes are becoming important …
Constructing community gardens? Residents' attitude and behaviour towards edible landscapes in emerging urban communities of China
Community gardens are very popular in developed countries, providing multiple benefits to
inhabitants. In developing China, residents in many emerging urban communities of China …
inhabitants. In developing China, residents in many emerging urban communities of China …
Green roof substrates—A literature review
S Kader, S Chadalavada, L Jaufer… - Frontiers in Built …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in urban construction due to their wide array
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …
Ten years of greening a wide brown land: A synthesis of Australian green roof research and roadmap forward
NSG Williams, RS Bathgate, C Farrell, KE Lee… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Australian cities have been slow to implement green roofs. This is because there are many
potential barriers to their widely acceptance as a nature based solution that can make cities …
potential barriers to their widely acceptance as a nature based solution that can make cities …
[HTML][HTML] Tissue succulence in plants: Carrying water for climate change
Tissue succulence in plants involves the storage of water in one or more organs or tissues to
assist in maintaining water potentials on daily or seasonal time scales. This drought …
assist in maintaining water potentials on daily or seasonal time scales. This drought …