Unprecedented Retention Capabilities of Extensive Green Roofs—New Design Approaches and an Open-Source Model

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Main Authors: Kristian Förster, Daniel Westerholt, Philipp Kraft, Gilbert Lösken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Water
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.689679/full