Laboratory Tests of Substrate Physical Properties May Not Represent the Retention Capacity of Green Roof Substrates In Situ

Laboratory Tests of Substrate Physical Properties May Not Represent the Retention Capacity of Green Roof Substrates In Situ

Green roofs can be used to reduce the volume of polluted stormwater that is generated by cities. Modelling rainfall retention is critical, but green roof water balance models often rely on the physical properties of substrates. In these models, substrate water holding capacity (WHC) determines the d...

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Main Authors: Christopher Szota, Tim D. Fletcher, Carine Desbois, John P. Rayner, Nicholas S. G. Williams, Claire Farrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
green roof
rainfall retention
water holding capacity
plant available water
succulent
rainfall simulation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/12/920

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