Autor(es): Calheiros, Cristina S. C. ; Pereira, Sofia I.A.
Data: 2023
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/41311
Origem: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Assunto(s): Biodiversity; Carbon dioxide emissions; Circular cities; Circular economy; Climate adaptation; Climate mitigation; Drought; Ecosystem services; Nature-based solutions; Water management
The successful management of cities growth rely in part on the maximization of the benefits delivered by the built environment while minimizing the environmental degradation. Circular and resourceful cites are the mainstream for climate change resilience. Green roofs, as a nature-based solution, contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation through the provision of several ecosystem services. Value of green roofs can be achieved at the level of environmental (e.g., air quality enhancement, carbon sequestration, biodiversity promotion stormwater management, acoustic insulation, and noise reduction), social (e.g., esthetic integration, well-being and life quality, rooftop gardens), and economic (e.g., life span extension, energetic efficiency, energy production, real-state valorization, business development) spheres. Buildup green roof resilience maybe underpinned by the selection of efficient and sustainable components for its installation. This chapter aims at giving an overview on the role of green roofs resilience to climate change, highlighting the provision of services and the mitigation and adaption capacity.
