Title:

Tropical green roofs vegetation dynamics data

Author(s):

Grullón-Penkova, Iana F.; Zimmerman, Jess K.; González, Grizelle

Publication Year:

2021

How to Cite:

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Grullón-Penkova, Iana F.; Zimmerman, Jess K.; González, Grizelle. 2021. Tropical green roofs vegetation dynamics data. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2021-0024

Abstract:

This publication contains data collected in 2017 from three green roofs at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry in San Juan, Puerto Rico and one green roof at the Social Sciences Faculty of the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. Data from these extensive green roofs include substrate depth as well as species counts within a sampled quadrant, as well as species identification information.

Keywords:

biota; environment; structure; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Plant ecology; Natural Resource Management & Use; green roofs; vegetation dynamics; green roof ecosystems; green roof management; tropical green roofs; Puerto Rico; Río Piedras; San Juan

Related publications:

• Grullón–Penkova, Iana F. 2017. Green roofs in the tropics; design considerations and vegetation dynamics. Master's Thesis. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras. 66 p. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/61235

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