Selecting plant species within green infrastructure design for the energetic, environmental and social sustainability of cities
| Autor: | Di Lonardo, S., Giagnacovo, G. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Online Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability, (online) Alexandroupolis, Greece, 01-03 luglio 2020 info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:Di Lonardo, S.; Giagnacovo, G./congresso_nome:Online Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability/congresso_luogo:(online) Alexandroupolis, Greece/congresso_data:01-03 luglio 2020/anno:2020/pagina_da:/pagina_a:/intervallo_pagine |
| Popis: | Green infrastructure contribute to sustainable development of cities. In particular, green walls and roofs are highly efficient in reducing the temperature variation inside buildings and the consumption of energy both in warm and cold climates. In non-insulated buildings, typical of historical cities, the impact of green walls and roofs is greater than in insulated ones but, in general, it depends on plant species. The selection of suitable plant species is a challenge as the theory and practice of choice the right plants is poorly understood and lacking. Here, a methodology to develop objective criteria to select plants for sustainable urban green infrastructures basing on energetic, environmental (in particular, ecological), and social aspects. The challenges of plant selection, which also represent the potentially competing interests, include among others (i) the preservation of native biodiversity in urban environments; (ii) the allelopathic and toxicological assessment and emissions of plants and (iii) shifting weather conditions that include prolonged periods either with or without rain or spikes in either very high or very low temperatures (they will depend on the geographic region). The methodology developed could be used for the selection of plant to avoid negative ecological impacts and achieve energetic benefits in urban landscapes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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