| The regulation of stream water quality and flow by a forested wetland, Kylmäojankorpi, Vantaa. |
The Kylmäojankorpi case study represents a research work which aimed to assess whether and how existing forested wetland improves and regulates stream water quality and flow. |
Kylmäojankorpi forested wetland, Vantaa, Finland |
| The Tolka catchment - fulfilling multiple roles: local government perspectives |
Presentation on Tolka Valley Park, showing ecological measures and effects |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| Tolka Valley Greenway opening speech by Lord Mayor |
Speech thanking participants and giving site overview |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
Performance Assessment of an Integrated Constructed
Wetland-Pond System in Dublin, Ireland |
Chemical results from integrated wetlands, installtion of barley straw. |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| The Tolka catchment - fulfilling multiple roles: local government perspectives |
Presentation of the Tolka catchment and its assets |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| Biodiversity Survey of the Integrated Constructed Wetland at Tolka Valley Park, Finglas, Co. Dublin |
Ecological survey |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
Impact Assessment Of Urbanisation On Hydrology For The
River Tolka In Dublin, Ireland: A Case Study Of Remote Sensing
Supported Hydrological Modelling |
Discussion of a hydrological model studying the connections between surface water and land use in the Tolka catchment. |
River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| „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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
