Examining the distribution of green roofs in New York City through a lens of social, ecological, and technological filters
Green roofs provide multiple benefits including reducing the urban heat island effect, absorbing stormwater and air pollution, and serving as habitat for wildlife. However, many cities have not taken advantage of green roofs as a nature-based solution. In New York City (NYC), approximately 20% of th...
Main Authors: | Michael L. Treglia, Timon McPhearson, Eric W. Sanderson, Greg Yetman, Emily Nobel. Maxwell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2022-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Society |
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Online Access: | https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol27/iss3/art20/ |
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