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Role of Plant Species Richness in Green Roof Plots on the Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Runoff

Johnson, Catherine E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1397734513

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2014, MS, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Biological Sciences.
Stormwater management in urban environments is a growing concern in the US where impervious surfaces are contributing to the increase of sewer overflow and strains on water treatment plants. These strains are caused by an excess influx of water and an influx of pollutants from fertilizing agents, roadways, and rooftops (Hilten et al. 2008). Green (vegetated) roofs are an example of green infrastructure designed, in part, to lessen the strain on these treatment plants because of their ability to retain water and nutrients (Bliss et al. 2009; Dietz 2007). An understanding of green roof dynamics, including both total runoff quantity and quality, is essential to overall urban stormwater management.
Ishi Buffam, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Theresa Culley, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Stephen Matter, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Virginia Russell, M.L.A. (Committee Member)
158 p.
Biology
green roofs; biodiversity; ecosystem function; stormwater; urban ecology; plant species richness

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  • Johnson, C. E. (2014). Role of Plant Species Richness in Green Roof Plots on the Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Runoff [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1397734513

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Johnson, Catherine. Role of Plant Species Richness in Green Roof Plots on the Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Runoff. 2014. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1397734513.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Johnson, Catherine. "Role of Plant Species Richness in Green Roof Plots on the Quantity and Quality of Stormwater Runoff." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1397734513

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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