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Replacing roof covering with greenery

Effects of adaptation measures on water quality
Adaptation measure

Positive effects

Potential negative effects
  • Extensive green rooftop: especially moss and sedum
  • Intensive greenery: wide range of plants
  • Green-blue rooftop
  • Retention rooftop
  • Polder rooftop
  • Purifies rainwater
  • Reduces sewage water volume
  • Reduces air temperature
  • Adds nutrients (especially intensive green rooftops)


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