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Author:   Richard K. Sutton
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Volume:   223
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   6.905kg
ISBN:  

9783319354439

ISBN 10:   3319354434
Pages:   447
Publication Date:   13 October 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Green Roof Ecosystems.- 2. Monitoring Abiotic Inputs and Outputs.- 3.Climates and Microclimates: Challenges for Extensive.- 4. Green Roof Design for Hot Climates.- 5. Water through Green Roofs.- 6. Nutrient Cycling in Green Roof Ecosystems.- 7. Soil-based Green Roofs.- 8. Bacteria and Fungi in Green Roof Ecosystems.- 9. Plant Biodiversity on Green Roofs.- 10. Effects of Vegetation on Green Roof.- 11. Ecosystem Services.- 12. Ruderal Green Roofs.- 13. Assembling Prairie Biome Plants for Minnesota.- 14. Green Roofs.- 15. Green Roof Plant Assemblage and Dynamics.- 16. Long-term Rooftop Plant Communities.- 17. Invertebrates on Green Roofs.- 18. Placing Green Roofs in Time and Space: Scale, Recruitment, Establishment, and Regeneration.- 19. Eco-regional Green Roof Case Studies.- 20. Green Roof Ecosystems: Summary and Synthesis.

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Reviews green roof research, design and management from an ecosystem perspective. A book for policymakers, designers and ecologists interested in the interactions within and between green roofs and other living systems. (The Bulletin, Vol. 47 (1), March, 2016)

“Reviews green roof research, design and management from an ecosystem perspective. A book for policymakers, designers and ecologists interested in the interactions within and between green roofs and other living systems.” (The Bulletin, Vol. 47 (1), March, 2016)

Author Information

Richard K. Sutton is a Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Agronomy at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His areas of focus include ornamental horticulture, landscape ecology, and the design program in landscape architecture.

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