Innovative Green Roofs for Southern Europe: Biocrusts and Native Species With Low Water Use (original) (raw)

In regions of Europe with dry hot summers, the cost of watering green roofs can outweigh the benefits. A low-water use solution is under development in the frame of the project NativeScapeGR, by associating native plant species and biocrusts to build a new type of green roof. The use of these species aims at creating valued and valuable landscape urban areas, lowering water requirements to a minimum level, without compromising aesthetic value, enhancing biodiversity and sustainability, whilst facilitating a tool for climate change adaptation.