Articles | Volume 30, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-3041-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-3041-2026
Research article
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20 May 2026
Research article |  | 20 May 2026

The potential of green infrastructure in urban pluvial flood mitigation – a scenario-based modelling study in Berlin

Sophia Dobkowitz, Leon Frederik De Vos, Deva Charan Jarajapu, Sarah Lindenlaub, Guilherme Samprogna Mohor, Omar Seleem, and Axel Bronstert

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HOWAS 21 GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences https://doi.org/10.1594/GFZ.SDDB.HOWAS21

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Short summary
Surface sealing makes cities vulnerable to flooding caused by heavy rain. Green infrastructure, such as green roofs, can reduce flooding. This modelling study investigates the potential of green infrastructure to reduce runoff, flood water depth and building damage. Bioretention systems turned out to be the most space efficient compared to green roofs and pervious pavement. For larger rain events, more green infrastructure implementation is needed to achieve relevant flood mitigation.
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