An analysis on the efficiency of green roof in managing urban stormwater runoff

Modernization has created new impervious urban landscape contributed to major catastrophe. Urban drainage system incapable to convey the excess rainwater resulting in flash flood due to heavy rainfall. The combination of green roof on building have tremendously proved to control stormwater efficient...

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Main Authors: Ab. Azis, Shazmin Shareena, Mohamed Razali, Muhammad Najib, Maimun, Nurul Hana Adi, Mohd. Yusoff, Nurul Syakima, Abdul Rahman, Mohd. Shahril, Zulkifli, Nur Amira Aina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Institute Of Planners 2021
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94848/1/ShazminShareena2021_AnAnalysisontheEfficiencyofGreenRoof.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94848/
http://dx.doi.org/10.21837/PM.V19I17.991
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:Modernization has created new impervious urban landscape contributed to major catastrophe. Urban drainage system incapable to convey the excess rainwater resulting in flash flood due to heavy rainfall. The combination of green roof on building have tremendously proved to control stormwater efficiently. This study is conducted to review the efficiency of intensive and extensive green roof in reducing urban storm water runoff. This study identifies characteristic of green roof that contributes to lessening urban storm water runoff. Data was collected based on rigorous literature reviews and analyzed using meta-analysis. Overall, findings revealed intensive green roof performed better in reducing storm water runoff compared to extensive green roof. Green roof performance increases as the depth of substrate increased. Origanum and Sedum plants are both highly effective for intensive and extensive green roofs. The performance of green roof reduces as degree of roof slope increased.