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Theoretical Framework to Assess Green Roof Performance in Mitigating Urban Flooding as a Potential Nature-Based Solution

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  • Arunima Sarkar Basu

    (School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, Ireland)

  • Francesco Pilla

    (School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, Ireland)

  • Srikanta Sannigrahi

    (School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin 4, Ireland)

  • Rémi Gengembre

    (École Centrale de Marseille, 13013 Marseille, France)

  • Antoine Guilland

    (École Centrale de Marseille, 13013 Marseille, France)

  • Bidroha Basu

    (Civil Structural and Environmental Engineering, Munster Technological University, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland)

Abstract

Increases in extreme hydro-meteorological events due to climate change and decreases in soil permeability and infiltration due to urbanization have increased the risk of flooding, particularly in cities. The limitation of the expansion of conventional drainage systems to manage excess stormwater leads to the application of nature-based solutions (NBS) to control flooding. This study explores potential of green roof NBS for rainfall-fed flood reduction, which can utilize existing roof space for deployment. A detailed literature survey using systematic literature-search procedures was conducted to investigate the performance of extensive/intensive green roofs in runoff reduction using monitoring/modeling approaches. Since limited studies have explored the use of semi-intensive green roofs for flood management, a new simulation study has been developed to compare the effectiveness of semi-intensive green roofs. The performance of different types of vegetation used on green roofs in runoff reduction was investigated using a simulation study, which was validated using a real-world green roof deployed in Dublin.

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  • Arunima Sarkar Basu & Francesco Pilla & Srikanta Sannigrahi & Rémi Gengembre & Antoine Guilland & Bidroha Basu, 2021. "Theoretical Framework to Assess Green Roof Performance in Mitigating Urban Flooding as a Potential Nature-Based Solution," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-34, November.
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