Results 1 to 10 of about 190 (112)
The wetland as an element of the roof garden [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences"Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems that retain water, protect against floods, support biodiversity, purify water, retain nutrients, and stabilize local climate conditions.
Vargova Alena, Vertal Marian
doaj +2 more sources
ROOFTOP GARDENING A SOURCE OF ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AND CROP PRODUCTION WITH CHANGING CLIMATE FOR DHAKA CITY [PDF]
Environment & Ecosystem Science, 2020 The cities of the world are facing serious problems due to environmental hazards. The Department of Agricultural Extension has been implementing a pilot project on expansion of roof gardening in the Dhaka city since 2018 to reduce the increasing ...
Mohammad Mahbub Islam +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Applied Environmental Research, 2023 Roof gardening is popular for increasing green space in cities due to the restricted urban areas. However, when watering plants on a roof garden, one should consider loading capacity of the roof, which may limit water supply to the plants therein.
Ratchanon Ampornpitak +4 more
doaj +3 more sources
Performance analysis of different geotextile materials in extensive roof garden designs
Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 2022 Roof garden arrangements, which have emerged in recent years based on environmentally friendly approaches, not only increase urban aesthetics but are also a design approach that contributes to the solution of problems caused by climate change.
Ozlem Akat Saracoglu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Prospects of green roof technology as a sustainable solution to urban pollution index
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 This study was conducted to explore the impact of rooftop plantations on local air quality under agro-ecological conditions of Lahore and Faisalabad. An optoelectronic sensing device was used to capture particulate matter concentration, while heavy metal
Mehak Shehzad +3 more
doaj +1 more source
The impact of green roofs on the quality of rainwater and operational problems – case study [PDF]
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Architectura, 2020 Shopping centres usually occupy large areas of land development. However, their roofs are rarely used for purposes related to rainwater management and introduction of active biological surfaces.
Agnieszka Boas Berg +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Rain Barrel Water Quality in Florida
EDIS, 2023 Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water, save money, and contribute to a sustainable landscape. However, adoption of rain barrels is low with homeowners concerned about water quality especially from different roof types. Our analysis of nutrients
Kimberly Moore +2 more
doaj +3 more sources
Scientifica, 2022 In recent days, the practice of adopting rooftop garden can be seen in urban areas of developing countries, but a successful adoption of well-equipped green roofs is still lacking and is limited to open farms.
Sara Rawal, Sandesh Thapa
doaj +1 more source
ARCHive-SR, 2020 This paper focuses on the design strategy of roof gardens, analyzes the relationship between aerial greening from the overall shape of urban space, and discusses the greening spots effect of “stepping stones” in urban greenways. Taking the green corrider
Wenhui Liu, Hong Zhang, Jiaxin Ni
doaj +1 more source
The potential for using different substrates in green roofs
Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 2023 This research was carried out in Izmir-Turkiye and investigated the potential of using three different substrates (cocopeat, loofah and perlite) in the design of green roofs with succulents (Crassula ovata) in aim to improve their performance.
Handan Cakar +4 more
doaj +1 more source