| Title | Abstract | Case study(ies) |
|---|---|---|
| „Logisch gedacht ist ökologisch bedacht" Ein Leitfaden für die Dachbegrünung | Overview of advantages, costs and legal framework concerning green roofs | Green roofs in Vienna, Austria |
| dachgrün | Study about economic effectiveness of green roofs for different types of buildings | Green roofs in Vienna, Austria |
| Post-fire water retention management : The case study of Ancient Olympia, Greece | The retention measures include the temporary installation of structures utilizing locally available timber in order to increase water retention and prevent soil erosion and flood events. | Water retention management in the broader area of Ancient Olympia, Elia, Greece |
| Restoration of the archeological and the broader landscape of Olympia | Project report | Water retention management in the broader area of Ancient Olympia, Elia, Greece |
| Nieuwe stad, schoon water | a design of a sustainable water management system in the Leische Rijn area includes ecological, hydrological and biological impacts | Leidsche Rijn sustainable urban development, Netherlands |
| Voorbereiding praktijkonderzoek verticaal doorstroomd hylofytenfilter | study practical case vertical flow reedbed. Conclusions of the literature research and research of the Leidsche Rijn. ALso conclusions of laboratory extra research on different layouts of the filter and different phosphate binding materials. Balance-tests and column-tests were done. | Leidsche Rijn sustainable urban development, Netherlands |
| Hopital cantonnal, zone sud; toiture végétalisée | In 1973, it has been decided to install green roofs on new buildings of the southern area of the Hospital City in Geneva. The aim was first to rebuild a biotope which had disapeared in the urban area; architects became aware of the benefits that green roofs could provide on water retention only later, in 1989. | Green roofs in Geneva, Switzerland |
| Stormwater management at the local scale: a green roof study, review and lessons learned | Green roofs in Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Approval for environmental terms for implementation of forest hydroeconomy works in mountainous areas in part of the river basin of Xiropotamos | The retention measures include afforastation and planting as well as construction of small scale dams to decrease the stream gradient in order to decrease soil erosion and flood events. | Increasing water retention through afforestation, landscaping and reducing the stream gradient in Xiropotamos River Basin, Greece |
| Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes | This is the website describing elements of the project urban climate proofing, a project in inner London, a Life+ project (2013-2016) who developed an integrated approach to climate adaptation in urban areas by undertaking a package of affordable, light-engineering climate change adaptation measures based around the retrofitting of blue and green infrastructure. More at Twitter: @GroundworkLON #urbanclimateproofing |
Climate-Proofing Social Housing Landscapes |