Performance of native succulents, forbs, and grasses on an extensive green roof over four years in subtropical Australia

Chell, Sylvie; Tomson, Nathalie; Kim, Tony Dong Hwan; Michael, Ruby N.

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127631

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“…The analysis of all these elements needs to consider both the establishment period and the tree at full maturity. Chell et al [63] showed that green infrastructure plant communities can be hugely dynamic over time, which applies equally well to trees. The lateral and vertical aspects of the location considering the current and future influence these trees will have on buildings, such as shading, view lines, accessibility, and aesthetics must also be considered, to avoid any negative outcomes once the trees are fully established.…”

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Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Abuseif

Dupré

Michael

2022

Land

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Trees on buildings have received increased interest, and installations have multiplied over recent years, yet there is limited literature and policies guiding the successful implementation of projects relating to trees on buildings. This study investigates the tree selection process for implementation on buildings, using a survey and follow-up interviews with experienced experts to reveal current worldwide industry best practice, and provides a systematic framework for selecting the most appropriate tree species. A tree selection framework is proposed that consists of four stages: identifying the purpose of the tree; analysing the site context and its conditions; evaluating the risk of implementation; and investigating the characteristics of the candidate trees. Decision-makers can use the developed framework to inform design, implementation, and policy development of trees on buildings to reduce implementation risks. In addition, this paper provides useful insights to inform future research about trees on buildings.

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Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Abuseif

Dupré

Michael

2022

Land

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Growth performance of multi-species plant mixtures on an extensive vegetated roof: A two-year experimental study

Cáceres,

Robbiati,

Suárez

et al. 2024

Urban Ecosyst

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Insect pollinator and natural enemy communities in green roof and ground-level urban habitats

McNamara Manning,

Coffman,

Bahlai

2024

Urban Ecosyst

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Urban greenspaces, including green roofs and ground-level urban habitats provide habitat for insect communities in cities. However, bene cial insect communities likely differ between human-managed habitats because of varying provision of resources and connectivity in these greenspaces. This study examined the insect communities in four extensive green roofs and three non-adjacent, similarly structured, managed ground-level habitats. We detected a high degree of overlap in insect taxa but found moderate differences in overall insect community composition between the green roof and ground-level habitats. While there was no difference in Shannon diversity between green roofs and ground-level habitats, the ground-level habitat had greater insect taxa richness. Although, both green roof and groundlevel habitats supported pollinators and natural enemies, ground-level had greater mean pollinator and natural enemy richness and Shannon diversity. Unexpectedly, green roofs intentionally designed using native plants for habitat did not differ from those that used non-native plants in insect community metrics used in this study. These ndings suggest that connectivity and structure might play an outsized role in shaping urban insect communities.

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Performance of native succulents, forbs, and grasses on an extensive green roof over four years in subtropical Australia

Cited by 9 publications

References 57 publications

Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Growth performance of multi-species plant mixtures on an extensive vegetated roof: A two-year experimental study

Insect pollinator and natural enemy communities in green roof and ground-level urban habitats

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