ABSTRACT: The Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI) allows for integrated analyses of social, economic and environmental matters that can affect sustainability in a watershed, in a water-centric approach. It is subdivided into four categories: hydrology, environment, life and policy, each of them analysed through a three-tier indicator system, namely for pressure, state and response. As such, the index accounts for […]
Curitiba
The development and performance of plant species in Brazilian extensive green roofs
ABSTRACT: The intense development of cities and the consequent reduction of its green areas results in environment imbalance. While sustainability attribute the green roof is a viable option, but not yet widespread in Brazil. This experimental research aimed to evaluate the development of plant species and their influence on the performance of extensive green roofs in the city of […]