Green Roof Management in Mediterranean Climates: Evaluating the Performance of Native Herbaceous Plant Species and Green Manure to Increase Sustainability

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作者：

Trenta, Mattia ^{[1
]}

Quadri, Alessandro ^{[2
]}

Sambuco, Bianca ^{[2
]}

Garcia, Carlos Alejandro Perez ^{[2
]}

Barbaresi, Alberto ^{[2
]}

Tassinari, Patrizia ^{[2
]}

Torreggiani, Daniele ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bologna, Dept Life Qual Studies QUVI, Corso Augusto 237, I-47921 Rimini, Italy

[2] Univ Bologna, Dept Agr & Food Sci DISTAL, Viale Fanin 44, I-40127 Bologna, Italy

来源：

BUILDINGS | 2025年 / 15卷 / 04期

关键词：

green roofs; green manure; native plants; sustainable management; urban environment; impact mitigation; nature-based solutions; SUBSTRATE; COMPONENTS;

D O I：

10.3390/buildings15040640

中图分类号：

TU [建筑科学];

学科分类号：

0813 ;

摘要：

The benefits of ecosystem services provided by urban green systems have been highlighted in research on spatial and landscape planning, and the need has emerged for an integrated approach to urban green planning aiming at increasing climate mitigation and urban resilience. Research indicates that plant selection and substrate management are vital for optimizing the most important performance of green roofs, like building thermal insulation, urban heat reduction, air quality improvement, and stormwater management. In Mediterranean climates, it is essential to investigate sustainable management solutions for green roofs like the growth potential of native, low-maintenance forbs adapted to thermal and water stress on specific substrates. Medicinal species may be suitable, provided that interactions with pollutants are controlled. This study evaluates the performance of Melissa officinalis and Hypericum perforatum on experimental green roof modules under controlled conditions, comparing chemical fertilization and three different treatments with biomass from Trifolium repens used as green manure. The key metrics of fresh and dry biomass, plant cover ratio, and chlorophyll content are measured. Results show significantly higher values of cover and biomass for these two species treated with green manure in comparison to chemical fertilization, with no significant differences in chlorophyll content, indicating that T. repens is a useful source of green manure in green roof management. Overall, the results are consistent with the research goals of suggesting sustainable solutions for green roof management, since low-maintenance vegetation and green manure contribute to the elimination of chemicals in urban green.

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