Gardening as vector of a humanization of high-rise building
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 Article is devoted to issue of integration of vertical gardening into structure of high-rise building in the conditions of the constrained town-planning situation.
Lekareva Nina, Zaslavskaya Anna
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Opportunities and Benefits of Green Balconies and Terraces in Urban Conditions
Contemporary Agriculture, 2017 This study tested the hypothesis that a third dimension of urban gardening, in the form of green terraces and balconies, is of immense importance to the public well-being, mitigating climate changes and contributing to a more pleasant life in highly ...
Mladenović Emina +4 more
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The Effect of Nature-Based Solutions on Human Nutrition and Food Security in Urban Settings
ProceedingsIncreased land use as a result of urbanization is one of the most rapid human-driven causes of biodiversity loss. Urbanization negatively affects human health because of poor nutrition, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and health problems related to air ...
Aliki Kalmpourtzidou +4 more
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More insect species are supported by green roofs near public gardens
Journal of Insect Conservation, 2023 Abstract Rapid urbanization is among the factors that decrease insect diversity. However, by offering suitable habitats, green roofs could lessen this adverse effect. Certain factors, like a nearby public garden, could be useful predictor variables to analyze to what extent green roofs can support insect communities.
Raja Imran Hussain +2 more
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Review and comparison of design and technological solutions for green roofs with extensive landscaping [PDF]
, 2023 Key positions in the design of "green" roofs were identified, which provide advantages in the certification of buildings according to LEED standards. Modeling of organizational and technological processes for three variants of green roofs with extensive ...
Zhang, Xinxin
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Quality-assured solutions for green roof gardens on concrete decks with zero tolerance for leaks [PDF]
WIT Transactions on Ecology and The Environment, 2014 Eco neighborhoods with green infrastructure solutions are increasingly being prescribed today in Swedish cities for reducing and attenuating storm water runoff, increasing biodiversity, having a te ...
Y. Edwards +3 more
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The “PV Rooftop Garden”: Providing Recreational Green Roofs and Renewable Energy as a Multifunctional System within One Surface Area [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2020 In urban areas, summer temperatures are continuously increasing, and cities are aiming at implementing measures to mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Reducing sealed surfaces and adding plants have been shown to be beneficial for urban microclimates.
Stefan Sattler +2 more
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The role of roof gardening as a way to reduce the technogenic load in the city [PDF]
, 2022 В статье рассматриваются актуальные направления в строительстве и ландшафтном дизайне. Принципы и подходы при формировании зеленых каркасов городов. Развитие озеленения крыш в условиях урбанизированной городской среды.
Махмутова, Л. Р. +1 more
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Growth of Herbs on a Green Roof Versus Gardening Box
, 2022 Herbs are plants that are used for flavor, food, and medicine. They are commonly used daily by people all over the world. For this experiment we chose three different herb species to test their ability to grow in the growing medium of a green roof ...
Mason, Evan, Beck, Taylor
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Pluvial flooding in urban areas across the European continent [PDF]
Geographica Pannonica, 2019 Pluvial flooding is a result of overland flow and ponding before the runoff enters any watercourse, drainage system or sewer, or cannot enter it because the network is full to capacity, usually caused by intense rainfall. River and coastal floods get the
Prokić Marija +2 more
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