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Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility

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Published on: August 8, 2014

A pilot study to evaluate runoff quantity from green roofs.

Ju Young Lee¹, Min Jung Lee², Mooyoung Han³

¹KIST(Korea Institute of Science and Technology)-Natural Products Research Center, Gangnueng, 210-340, South Korea.

Journal of Environmental Management

|February 11, 2015

Summary

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Green roofs effectively reduce stormwater runoff quantity and improve water quality through filtration. However, their water retention capacity is limited by high rainfall intensity, suggesting antecedent dry days are crucial for performance.

Keywords:

Best management practice (BMP)Environmental quality Green roofs Reducing runoff quantity Spearman rank correlation

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Urban Hydrology
Sustainable Architecture

Background:

Green roofs are increasingly recognized globally for enhancing environmental quality and mitigating stormwater runoff.
Pilot-scale green roof systems have been implemented in urban areas to assess their effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of green roofs in reducing stormwater runoff quantity and improving water quality.
To analyze the impact of soil depth and rainfall intensity on green roof performance.

Main Methods:

Constructed and operated pilot-scale green roof assemblies in an urban setting.
Utilized Spearman rank correlation analysis to examine relationships between rainfall intensity, antecedent dry days, and runoff characteristics.
Quantified runoff reduction percentages for different soil depths (150 mm and 200 mm).

Main Results:

Green roofs demonstrated significant runoff reduction, ranging from 42.8-60.8% for 200 mm soil depth and 13.8-34.4% for 150 mm soil depth.
High rainfall intensity negatively correlated with delayed runoff occurrence, indicating limited rainwater retention by soil media.
Increased antecedent dry days improved water retention capacity and delayed runoff occurrence.

Conclusions:

Green roofs serve as an effective Best Management Practice (BMP) for stormwater management, improving runoff water quality via filtration and adsorption.
Optimizing soil depth and considering antecedent dry days are essential for maximizing green roof water retention and runoff reduction benefits.