A pilot study on improve the functioning of extensive green roofs in city centers using mosses

Most of environmental benefits of green roofs results from the presence of a vegetation layer. However vascular plants quickly die in harsh urban conditions. This paper presents research involving moss species appearing spontaneously on green roofs in cities to test whether we can create a vegetatio...

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Published inPrzegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 118 - 130
Main Authors Burszta-Adamiak, Ewa, Fudali, Ewa, Kolasińska, Karolina, Łomotowski, Janusz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Warsaw University of Life Sciences 27.04.2019
Subjects
green infrastructure
green roof challenges
longevity of vegetated roofs
moss roofs
simplified green roof design
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Summary:Most of environmental benefits of green roofs results from the presence of a vegetation layer. However vascular plants quickly die in harsh urban conditions. This paper presents research involving moss species appearing spontaneously on green roofs in cities to test whether we can create a vegetation layer with simplifi ed structure introducing that moss. It was checked using two transplant methods and three models of such roofs. Research evidenced that moss Ceratodon purpureus Hedw. is able to survive on green roofs in cities with high efficiency and can develop after transplant on roofs with a simple structure. Maximum weight of the moss layer during the year did not exceed 7.0 kg·m–2.
ISSN:1732-9353
2543-7496
DOI:10.22630/PNIKS.2019.28.1.11