Assessment of Green Roof Technologies for Urban Heat Island Mitigation in Temperate Climates

1. Introduction 2. Urban Heat Island Effect 2.1 Definition and Causes 2.2 Impacts on Urban Areas 2.3 Mitigation Strategies Overview 3. Green Roof Technologies 3.1 Types of Green Roofs 3.2 Components and Materials 3.3 Installation and Maintenance 3.4 Cost-Benefit Analysis 4. Green Roof Benefits 4.1 Thermal Regulation 4.2 Energy Efficiency 4.3 Stormwater Management 4.4 Biodiversity Enhancement 5. Urban Heat Island Mitigation 5.1 Mechanisms of Temperature Reduction 5.2 Comparative Analysis with Other Methods 5.3 Case Studies in Temperate Regions 6. Methodology 6.1 Research Design 6.2 Data Collection Techniques 6.3 Analytical Framework 7. Results and Discussion 7.1 Findings on Temperature Mitigation 7.2 Interpretation of Data 7.3 Potential Challenges and Solutions 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Points 8.2 Policy Implications 8.3 Future Research Directions