Ecology and the City: The Potential of Green Infrastructure

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Green infrastructure (GI) is a network of nature-based alternatives to traditional engineering solutions (e.g., bioswales; rain gardens; green spaces; trees; grassy verges; vegetated roofs). GI is designed to mitigate the…

Integrated Rainwater Management for Green Roofs

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Green roofs are an important component of the German adaptation strategy to climate change. Green roofs can contribute to improving the thermal environment in urban areas, with the cooling effect…