Publications

Recently published articles by members of the research group.
Scientific articles

  • Kuoppamäki Kirsi 2021. Vegetated roofs for managing stormwater quantity in cold climate. Ecological Engineering 171: 106388. 

  • Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Setälä Heikki, Hagner Marleena 2021. Nutrient dynamics and development of soil fauna in vegetated roofs with the focus on biochar amendment. 100001 

  • Jauni Miia, Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Hagner Marleena, Prass Marju, Suonio Taina, Fransson Ann-Mari, Lehvävirta Susanna 2020. . Ecological Engineering 157: 105970

  • Xie Long , Lehvävirta Susanna, Valkonen Jari P.T. 2020. Case study: Planting methods and beneficial substrate microbes effect on the growth of vegetated roof plants in Finland.  Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 53: 126722

  • Kotze Johan, Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Niemikapee Juha-Matti, Mesimäki Marja, Vaurola Ville, Lehvävirta Susanna 2020. . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 49: 126644.

  • Kyrö Kukka, Kotze Johan, Müllner M.A., Hakala S., Kondorosy E., Pajunen T., Vilisics F., Lehvävirta S. 2020. . Urban Ecosystems (2020).

  • Subiza-Pérez, Hauru, Korpela, Haapala, Lehvävirta 2019. Perceived Environmental Aesthetic Qualities Scale (PEAQS) – A self-report tool for the evaluation of green-blue spaces. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 43: 126383

  • Edelman H., Pakkala T., Tuominen E., Köliö A., Jauni M., Pentti M., Kiviste M., Vinha J., Lehvävirta S. 2019. Moisture Safety of Green Facades. Alue ja ympäristö 48(2):55–68. Published 19.12.2019.

  • Mesimäki Marja, Hauru Kaisa, Lehvävirta Susanna 2019. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 40: 114-124.

  • Mesimäki Marja, Hauru Kaisa, Lehvävirta Susanna 2019. . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 29: 122-130. 

  • Xie Long, Lehvävirta Susanna, Timonen Sari, Kasurinen Jutta, Niemikapee Juhamatti, Valkonen  Jari P. T. 2018.  PLoS ONE 13(12): e0209432.

  • Kyrö Kukka, Brenneisen Stephan, Kotze D. Johan, Szallies Alexander, Gerner Magdalena, Lehvävirta Susanna 2017. . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 29: 122-130.

  • Collins Steven, Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Kotze Johan, Lü Xiaoshu 2017. Building and Environment 122: 206–214. DOI 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.06.020

  • Mesimäki Marja, Hauru Kaisa, Kotze Johan, Lehvävirta Susanna 2017.  Land Use Policy 61: 587-600. DOI /10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.11.021. Open access!
  • Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Lehvävirta Susanna.  Landscape and Urban Planning 152: 39-48. DOI 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.04.006
  • Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Hagner Marleena, Lehvävirta Susanna, Setälä Heikki 2016. Ecological Engineering 88: 1-9. DOI 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.12.010
  • (in Finnish with an English abstract)
  • Kallio Pasi, Lehvävirta Susanna, Mesimäki Marja (2014). The multifunctionality of green roofs and the Finnish Land Use and Building Act. Finnish environmental law review 2/2014:98–138. (Available only in Finnish, english abstract)

In cooperation with other research groups:

  •  DOI: 10.1002/hyp.10605
  • Pervilä Mikko, Remes Lassi, Kangasharju Jussi 2014. Harvesting heat in an urban greenhouse. 
  • O’Toole et al. 2016. Current and future applications for biochar. In: Shackley, Ruysschaert, Zwart & Glaser (Eds.) Biochar in European Soils and Agriculture – Science and Practice. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 253 - 280. Chapter presents various applications of biochar. Kirsi Kuoppamäki from our research group wrote about biochar in green roofs.
  • Faehnle Maija, Söderman Tarja, Schulman Harry, Lehvävirta Susanna 2015. . Geojournal 80: 411-425. DOI: 10.1007/s10708-014-9560-z
General articles
  • Mesimäki Marja, Jauni Miia, Kyrö Kukka, Hagner Marleena, Lettojärvi Iiris, Niemi-Kapee Juha-Matti, Suonio Taina, Lehvävirta Susanna 2020. Teoksessa Mattila Hanna (toim.). Elämän verkko - luonnon monimuotoisuutta edistämässä. (in Finnish) Gaudeamus, s. 178-195.
  • Laurila Sari, Jyrkänkallio-Mikkola Jenny, Mesimäki Marja, Kallio Pasi, Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Nieminen Hanna, Lehvävirta Susanna 2014: . (in Finnish) University of Helsinki, Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education
  • Somarakis G., Stagakis S., Chrysoulakis N. (Eds.) 2019: Nature-Based Solutions Handbook. ThinkNature project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. . 223 p.

     
Doctoral dissertations
  • Long Xie 2020. . University of Helsinki
  • Hauru Kaisa 2015. . University of Helsinki
Master’s theses

  • Lettojärvi Iiris 2020. . (in Finnish) University of Helsinki

  • Matikka Eveliina 2019. . (in Finnish) University of Helsinki

  • Vaurola Ville 2017. Nutrient leaching from green roofs: the impacts of vegetation establishment, substrate amendments, vegetation cover and time. University of Turku

  • Liao Wenfei 2017. . University of Helsinki

  • Simpanen Suvi-Marja 2016. Kasvualustan paksuuden ja koostumuksen vaikutus sammalten menestymiseen sammalkatolla.Kasvualustan paksuuden ja koostumuksen vaikutus sammalten menestymiseen sammalkatolla. (in Finnish) University of Helsinki

  • Collins Steven 2015. . Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues "MURE", University of Helsinki; also published as a scientific article by Collins Steven, Kuoppamäki Kirsi, Kotze Johan & Lü Xiaoshu 2017. . Building and Environment 122: 206-214.

  • Lehtovuori Laura 2015. Viherkattojen potentiaali Helsingin kaupungin vedenhallinnassa. (in Finnish) University of Helsinki

  • Nieminen Hanna 2015. . (in Finnish) University of Tampere

  • Li Xuefei 2015. Impacts of biochar on improving the retention of water and nutrients by green roofs. Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues "MURE", University of Helsinki

  • Silvennoinen Emmi 2015. . Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues "MURE", University of Helsinki

  • Gelman Valeria 2014. . Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues "MURE", University of Helsinki

  • Xie Long 2014. . University of Helsinki

  • Merisalo Miina 2014:  (in Finnish with an English abstract "Development of green roof structures and feasibility conditions in Finland"), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

  • Narayanasamy Kaarjel Kauslya 2013. Characteristics of green roofs which affect the quality and water retention capacity of stormwater runoff. Master’s Degree Programme in Multidisciplinary Studies on Urban Environmental Issues "MURE", University of Helsinki

  • Piiroinen Minna 2011. . (in Finnish) Aalto university, School of Arts, Design and Architecture