In recent years, owing to intense urbanization and global change with the consequent
extreme climate effects, interest in green roofs, even extensive ones, in the Mediterranean …

In view of the demographic revolution and the rapid development of urban environments, the
installation of green roofs could be a tool to ensure human well-being (eg heat island …

Green roofs are considered as an appropriate nature-based measure to increase the
environmental resilience of cities. This paper examines this technological solution applied to …

The ongoing climate crisis necessitates the sustainable use of natural resources and the
adoption of environmentally friendly agronomic practices. Deficit irrigation is an ecofriendly …

Plants are key contributors to ecosystem services delivered by green roofs in cities including
stormwater capture, temperature regulation, and wildlife habitat. As a result, current research …

Green roofs are an important technique to efficiently mitigate adverse environmental impacts
of buildings. This study focuses both on energy conservation and sustainability related …

Native-to-Greece sage species, namely, Salvia fruticosa, S. officinalis, S. pomifera ssp.
pomifera, S. ringens, S. tomentosa and interspecific hybrids, were evaluated for their …

Fires are common in forested Mediterranean-climate watersheds. Forest fires cause abrupt
land use/cover (LULC) changes affecting soil properties and hydrological processes within …

Green roof typology can vary depending on buildings structure, climate conditions,
substrate, and plants used. In regions with hot and dry summers, such as the Mediterranean …

To date, the evaluation of the performance of Mediterranean native plants under urban
green roof conditions has been limited to monoculture studies. However, plants grow …