Orchard netting impacts on biodiversity leading to cascading effects at the ecosystem level
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agriculture must ensure food production without further compromising the ecosystem functions upon which it depends. Agricultural practices should therefore avoid harming farmland biodiversity, especially of taxa that supply the key ecosystem services (e.g.
Corrado Alessandrini +13 more
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A pilot study on improve the functioning of extensive green roofs in city centers using mosses
Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska, 2019 Most of environmental benefits of green roofs results from the presence of a vegetation layer. However vascular plants quickly die in harsh urban conditions.
Ewa Burszta-Adamiak +3 more
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Assessment of the Status of Rooftop Garden, Its Diversity, and Determinants of Urban Green Roofs in Nepal. [PDF]
Scientifica (Cairo), 2022 Rawal S, Thapa S.
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Elevating urban landscapes: architectural innovations for green roofs and vertical gardens in Malaysian cities [PDF]
This research investigates innovative architectural design strategies to promote green roofs and vertical gardens in Malaysian urban centers. Despite their environmental and energy- saving benefits, adoption is limited due to public awareness gaps ...
Ma'rof, Aini Azeqa +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The present study applied the diffusion of innovation theory to investigate the rate of diffusion of renewable energy sources used by Europe's top professional football stadiums and the relationship with carbon neutrality. A discrete diffusion model estimated the diffusion of renewable energy to saturation, and a multivariate logistic ...
Chad S. Seifried +2 more
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Green Roofs Towards Circular and Resilient Cities. [PDF]
Circ Econ Sustain, 2021 Calheiros CSC, Stefanakis AI.
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Flat roofs renovation: a life cycle approach for environmental impact assessment and economic effectiveness [PDF]
The high energy consumption caused by the building sector and the continuous growth and ageing of the existing housing stock show the importance of housing renovation to improve the quality of the environment.
Contarini, Antonio
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The Role of Institutional Pressures in Technology Adoption for Low‐Carbon Manufacturing
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Existing research highlights that the adoption of low‐carbon technologies in manufacturing operations is shaped by the external environment. However, limited understanding exists regarding how technology‐related uncertainty interacts with institutional pressures to influence firms' adoption strategies.
Diellza Salihu +2 more
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Green roofs and pollinators, useful green spots for some wild bee species (Hymenoptera: Anthophila), but not so much for hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 Jacobs J, Beenaerts N, Artois T.
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Eco-Innovative Construction: Integrating Green Roofs Design within the BIM Framework
This research delves into the integration of green roofs elements and parameters with Building Information Modeling (BIM), a pivotal advancement in sustainable urban construction.
Stefano Cascone
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