Using a Hydrological Model to Simulate the Performance and Estimate the Runoff Coefficient of Green Roofs in Semiarid Climates

Using a Hydrological Model to Simulate the Performance and Estimate the Runoff Coefficient of Green Roofs in Semiarid Climates

Green roofs offer a series of benefits to buildings and to the urban environment. Their use in dry climates requires optimizing the choice of their components (i.e., vegetation, substrate and drainage layer) for the specific local climatic conditions, in order to minimize irrigations needs while pre...

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Main Authors: Josefina Herrera, Gilles Flamant, Jorge Gironás, Sergio Vera, Carlos A. Bonilla, Waldo Bustamante, Francisco Suárez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
green roof
semiarid climate
hydrological model
validation
substrate moisture
irrigation need
runoff coefficient
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/2/198

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