The runoff from and the water balance of a thin extensive green roof with sedum-moss have been st... more The runoff from and the water balance of a thin extensive green roof with sedum-moss have been studied. The soil cover is about 3 cm underlain by a thin drainage layer. The water balance is determined on a monthly basis. The runoff from the green roof is much reduced compared ...
Although the economic, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of green roofs have been recognized ... more Although the economic, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of green roofs have been recognized for decades, research quantifying these benefits has been limited-particularly in the US Green roof usage and research is most prevalent in Germany, but can also be seen in several ...
Urban areas generate considerably more stormwater runoff than natural areas of the same size due ... more Urban areas generate considerably more stormwater runoff than natural areas of the same size due to a greater percentage of impervious surfaces that impede water infiltration. Roof surfaces account for a large portion of this impervious cover. Establishing vegetation on rooftops, ...
The runoff from and the water balance of a thin extensive green roof with sedum-moss have been st... more The runoff from and the water balance of a thin extensive green roof with sedum-moss have been studied. The soil cover is about 3 cm underlain by a thin drainage layer. The water balance is determined on a monthly basis. The runoff from the green roof is much reduced compared ...
Although the economic, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of green roofs have been recognized ... more Although the economic, environmental, and aesthetic benefits of green roofs have been recognized for decades, research quantifying these benefits has been limited-particularly in the US Green roof usage and research is most prevalent in Germany, but can also be seen in several ...
Urban areas generate considerably more stormwater runoff than natural areas of the same size due ... more Urban areas generate considerably more stormwater runoff than natural areas of the same size due to a greater percentage of impervious surfaces that impede water infiltration. Roof surfaces account for a large portion of this impervious cover. Establishing vegetation on rooftops, ...
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