Journal of Ecological Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(7), С. 187 - 200
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
Applying
green
infrastructure
measures
helps
to
retain
water
in
the
land
during
wet
periods,
which
turn
makes
it
more
available
periods
of
drought.Water
retention
reduces
volume
rainwater
that
transforms
into
surface
runoff,
allowing
for
increase
intensity
evapotranspiration
and
infiltration,
establish
a
catchment
with
balanced
hydrologic
cycle
that's
effectively
resistant
consequences
climate
change.With
increasing
popularity
introducing
low
impact
development
(LID)
solutions
highly
urbanised
catchments
characterised
by
high
runoff
coefficient,
is
important
also
reduce
residential
areas
lower
density
housing.This
work
presents
numerical
assessment
(green
roofs,
raingardens,
permeable
paving
harvesting)
performance
area
consisting
single-family
houses.The
model
potential
residency
Ożarów,
Poland
was
developed
SWMM
5.2.software,
replicating
local
conditions
input
infiltration
data
collected
through
on
site
laboratory
testing,
as
well
gathered
period
registering
evaporation
precipitation
conditions.After
running
series
simulations
three
rain
events,
varying
their
duration
intensity,
enhanced
utilisation
LID
Controls
option
SWMM.With
rainfall
resulting
outflow
hydrographs
differences
outflow,
results
application
were
consistent
reduction
peak
(reduction
rate
61.90-67.99%),as
decrease
61.17-62.12%).This
research
promotes
effectiveness
housing
establishments.
E3S Web of Conferences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
550, С. 01028 - 01028
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Nowadays,
Lightweight
vegetated
roofs
are
becoming
increasingly
popular
due
to
their
light
weight,
low
maintenance
and
water
consumption.
Even
though
they
mostly
extensive
greenery
(staghorn
bushes,
mosses,
etc.)
can
provide
urban
areas
with
a
few
benefits.
In
particular,
make
an
important
contribution
improving
the
microclimate
reducing
negative
heat
island
effect.
They
also
contribute
conservation
of
biodiversity
by
providing
alternative
refuges
for
range
animals.
However,
these
lightweight
systems
may
not
withstand
adverse
weather
conditions
well,
especially
at
beginning
construction.
Wind
resistance
cause
them
erode
wind
erosion
growing
medium
occur,
when
root
network
is
yet
sufficiently
anchored
in
vegetation
system.
Roof
sections
be
rotated,
displaced,
or
even
overturned,
outer
parts
roof.
The
effects
action
influenced
slope
roofs.
Roofs
pitch
less
than
30°
subject
stronger
suction
effects.
Existing
research
shows
that,
example,
greater
35°
have
better
pressure.
This
paper
discusses
different
variants
existing
solutions
given
problem.
Insect Conservation and Diversity,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Abstract
Urbanisation
is
one
of
the
most
severe
land
use
changes
with
significant
negative
impacts
on
several
biological
groups.
However,
response
arthropods
to
this
process
still
unclear,
especially
in
cities
located
arid
regions,
which
represent
an
important
part
global
urban
ecosystems.
Here,
we
examined
variations
abundance,
richness,
diversity
and
taxonomic
composition
tree
crown‐dwelling
10
Brazilian
semiarid
climate
dry
forest
region
(Caatinga),
taking
into
account
temperature
gradients
number
street
trees
along
cities.
We
expected
that
cooler
(in
a
hot
range
temperature)
more
forested
would
present
richer,
abundant
distinct
communities
than
warmer
This
hypothesis
supported
by
large
amount
evidence
showing
effects
local
structuring
communities.
used
method
arboreal
arthropod
collector
sample
community
inhabiting
crowns
up
m
height.
collected
total
22,911
specimens
belonging
two
classes
(Insecta
Arachnida)
24
orders.
As
expected,
(min
21.7°C,
max
26.8°C)
proved
be
predictor
Cities
higher
temperatures
reduce
unit
richness
(
0
D
)
33%
1
2
75%
affect
orders
composition.
On
other
hand,
effect
numbers
showed
responses
among
sampled
orders,
positively
contributing
abundance
Psocoptera,
while
exerting
Thysanoptera.
Overall,
our
findings
highlight
importance
determining
fauna.
Journal of Ecological Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(7), С. 187 - 200
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
Applying
green
infrastructure
measures
helps
to
retain
water
in
the
land
during
wet
periods,
which
turn
makes
it
more
available
periods
of
drought.Water
retention
reduces
volume
rainwater
that
transforms
into
surface
runoff,
allowing
for
increase
intensity
evapotranspiration
and
infiltration,
establish
a
catchment
with
balanced
hydrologic
cycle
that's
effectively
resistant
consequences
climate
change.With
increasing
popularity
introducing
low
impact
development
(LID)
solutions
highly
urbanised
catchments
characterised
by
high
runoff
coefficient,
is
important
also
reduce
residential
areas
lower
density
housing.This
work
presents
numerical
assessment
(green
roofs,
raingardens,
permeable
paving
harvesting)
performance
area
consisting
single-family
houses.The
model
potential
residency
Ożarów,
Poland
was
developed
SWMM
5.2.software,
replicating
local
conditions
input
infiltration
data
collected
through
on
site
laboratory
testing,
as
well
gathered
period
registering
evaporation
precipitation
conditions.After
running
series
simulations
three
rain
events,
varying
their
duration
intensity,
enhanced
utilisation
LID
Controls
option
SWMM.With
rainfall
resulting
outflow
hydrographs
differences
outflow,
results
application
were
consistent
reduction
peak
(reduction
rate
61.90-67.99%),as
decrease
61.17-62.12%).This
research
promotes
effectiveness
housing
establishments.
