Hydrological Performance of Green Roofs at Building and City Scales under Mediterranean Conditions

Hydrological Performance of Green Roofs at Building and City Scales under Mediterranean Conditions

Green roofs are one specific type of sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS); they aim to manage runoff at the source by storing water in its different layers, delaying the hydrological response, and restoring evapotranspiration. Evidence of their performance in the Mediterranean is still scarce. T...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Andrés-Doménech, Sara Perales-Momparler, Adrián Morales-Torres, Ignacio Escuder-Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)
green roof
hydrological efficiency
runoff reduction
city scale
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/9/3105

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