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Roof Vegetation Selection

Roof Vegetation Selection is the systematic process of identifying and choosing plant species suitable for installation on building roofs, distinguished by its integration of climatic adaptability, hydrological efficiency, structural load compatibility, and long-term sustainability within water-efficient building envelope design.

26

Publications

1.5K

Citations

87

Authors

45

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

12

Parents

Publications

26

Performance evaluation of native plants suited to extensive green roof conditions in a maritime climate

J. Scott MacIvor, Jeremy Lundholm · Ecological Engineering · 2011 · 246 citations

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Green roofs in temperate climate cities in Europe – An analysis of key decision factors

Thomas Brudermann, Tachaya Sangkakool · Urban forestry & urban greening · 2017 · 121 citations

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Living roof preference is influenced by plant characteristics and diversity

Eunah Lee, Kathryn Williams, Leisa D. Sargent et al. · Landscape and Urban Planning · 2013 · 119 citations

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Effect of substrate depth, vegetation type, and season on green roof thermal properties

Mert Ekşi, D. Bradley Rowe, Indrek S. Wichman et al. · Energy and Buildings · 2017 · 111 citations

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Plant selection for green roofs and their impact on carbon sequestration and the building carbon footprint

Ursula Eicker, Saghar Karimi · Environmental Challenges · 2021 · 105 citations · Full text

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Authors

87

  1. JL
    Jeremy Lundholm

    Saint Mary's University, Canada

    3 publications · 312 citations

    3

    h-index

  2. DB
    D. Bradley Rowe

    Michigan State University, United States

    2 publications · 132 citations

    2

    h-index

  3. JS
    J. Scott MacIvor

    University of Toronto, Canada

    2 publications · 265 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. CF
    Claire Farrell

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    2 publications · 146 citations

    2

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  5. AH
    Amy Heim

    Saint Mary's University, Canada

    2 publications · 66 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

45

  1. Saint Mary's University

    Halifax, Canada

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    444 citations

  2. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    649 citations

  3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    114 citations

  4. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    281 citations

  5. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

    Mashhad, Iran

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    105 citations

  6. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    249 citations

  7. Institut of Research in Solar Energy and New Energies

    Rabat, Morocco

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    122 citations

  8. University of Lisbon

    Lisbon, Portugal

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    76 citations

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Venues

  1. Urban forestry & urban greening

    5 publications · 227 citations

    5

    h-index

  2. Ecological Engineering

    4 publications · 357 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. Renewable Energy

    2 publications · 77 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. Energy and Buildings

    2 publications · 210 citations

    2

    h-index

  5. Building and Environment

    2 publications · 177 citations

    2

    h-index

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