Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability

Abstract

Front Cover -- Nature Based Strategies for Urban and Building Sustainability -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- References -- I. Nature Based Strategies for Urban Environment -- 1.1 Introduction to Urban Sustainability Issues: Urban Ecosystem -- Introduction: The Urban Ecosystem -- Mental Health and Stress -- Climate Change -- Urban/City Climate -- Water Management -- Energy Management -- Air Pollution -- Conclusion -- References -- 1.2 Ecosystem Services in Urban Environments -- Introduction -- Provisioning Services -- Regulating Services -- Cultural Services -- Supporting Services -- The Value of Ecosystem Services -- Conclusion -- References -- 1.3 Incentives for Nature-Based Strategies -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Incentives -- Incentive Zoning -- Incentive Schemes by Category -- Tree Planting -- Surface Water Management -- Introduction -- Germany -- United States -- United Kingdom -- Green Roofs -- Netherlands -- Germany -- France -- United States -- Canada -- Singapore -- Japan -- Planting for Pollution Abatement -- Preferential Home Loans -- Conclusion -- References -- Further Reading -- II. Nature Based Strategies and Technologies -- 2.1 Vertical Greening Systems: Classifications, Plant Species, Substrates -- Introduction -- Extensive Systems—Green Facades -- Intensive Systems—Living Wall Systems -- Plant Species -- Conclusion -- References -- 2.2 Vertical Greening Systems: Irrigation and Maintenance -- Introduction -- Irrigation Systems -- Drainage and Water Recirculation Systems -- Efficient Water Management -- Maintenance Operations -- Fertilization -- Living Wall Pruning -- Pest and Disease Management -- Weed Control -- Conclusion -- References -- 2.3 Green Roofs Classifications, Plant Species, Substrates -- Introduction -- Classification -- Vegetation Layer -- Substrate Layer

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Nature based strategies for urban and building sustainability

Pérez, Gabriel; Perini, Katia

Pérez, Gabriel; Perini, Katia

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