Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Dr Nigel Dunnett Professor, Vegetation Technology Director, The Green Roof Centre, University of Sheffield
Erinus alpinus
Erinus alpinus
Erinus alpinus
resource inputs No or minimal irrigation High biodiversity value High aesthetic appeal Applies to both extensive and intensive contexts Focus on vegetation selection and designed plant communities
Starting Points
Create flower-rich green roofs with dramatic aesthetic appeal Non-native plant species have value to native fauna (invertebrates, birds) Aesthetic approach to ecology incorporate social perception A diversity of approaches to green roof design, depending on context, creates diverse green roof ecosystems
Water
Rainwater management
Biodiversity
Pollinators Ecosystem services
Water conservation
Climate Change
Nature conservation
Well-Being
Beauty
Health
Community
Vegetation Selection
Local/regional habitats with similar environmental conditions to the rooftop scenario in the region, including urban habitats World habitats with similar environmental conditions to the rooftop scenario
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Primula veris
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Silene uniflora
Silene uniflora
Dianthus arenarius
Dianthus arenarius
Sedum acre
Echium vulgare
Echium vulgare
Erinus alpinus
Lotus corniculatus
Erinus alpinus
Dianthus carthusianorum
Comprehensive database on green roof plants genera, category, uses Evaluation of new potential species and cultivars Evaluation of new vegetation mixes Evaluation of establishment and maintenace techniques i.e seeding of green roof vegetation
3 substrate depths (50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm) 3 irrigation regimes (high water stress, moderate water
bark)
Cross-Gradient Design
Increasing moisture supply
Increasing depth
Plant Screening
Approximately 200 species trialled in total in first tranche of
work. Data collection March - November 2011 Survival Growth and performance indicators Flowering Health/aesthetic Detailed information on germination from seed
Specific groups of species included: e.g N.European native plant species (forbs) Succulent species (Sedum, Delosperma) Grasses Short bulbs Specific genera such as Dianthus, Silene, Pulsatilla, Tulipa, Scilla
Water
Rainwater management
Biodiversity
Pollinators Ecosystem services
Water conservation
Climate Change
Nature conservation
Well-Being
Beauty
Health
Community
Habitat Mosaics
Connectivity Linkage
Function: provide a range of resources (food, water, shelter) for generalist species and specific groups
Character: Flower-rich, high species-diversity, high vegetation structural diversity, topographical diversity, substrate diversity. Specific habitat features.
Completed July 2007 Sheffield City Council Architect Cath Basilio Green Roof Design Nigel Dunnett Roof top Wilderness urban nature garden
Linaria purpurea
Graves S, Shapiro M. 2003. Exotics as host plants of the California butterfly fauna. Biological Conservation 110:413433.
34% of all the native butterfly species of California oviposited or fed on exotic plant species, with many more using them as nectar sources. The presence of exotic plants had enabled some butterfly species to extend their geographical ranges, and to extend their flight seasons.
Fleishman E, Macnally R, Murphy D D. 2005. Relationships among non-native plants, diversity of plants and butterflies, and adequacy of spatial sampling. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 85:157-166.
Impact of non-native plant species on the species-richness of native butterfly populations in Nevada the impact of non-native plant species was found to be negligible. The greatest positive impact was general availability of nectar, followed by total species richness of the vegetation (whether native or non-native).
Smith R M, Gaston K J, Warren P H, Thompson K. 2006. Urban domestic gardens (IX): Composition and richness of the vascular plant flora, and implications for native biodiversity. Biological Conservation 129:312-322.
Function: Creation of specific habitats and plant communities including key plant species. Related to local geology and habitats Restoration Ecology Habitat Creation Local Distinctiveness Sense of Place
Character: Meadows, wetlands, urban post-industrial, coastal
Native Plant Species Native Plant Community Habitat ** Features Water/Wetl and Local substrate
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