Maria Fernanda dos Santos Silva
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Maria Fernanda dos Santos Silva has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ana Cecília Ribeiro de Castro
Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical
1 shared publication - Clara Correia da Silva Santos
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
1 shared publication - Simone Santos Lira Silva
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
1 shared publication - Tomás Guilherme Pereira da Silva
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Sergipe (IFS), Propriá Campus, Rodovia BR 101, Km 5, s/n, Centro, Propriá, SE, 64750-000, Brazil.
1 shared publication - Victor Gurgel Pessoa
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
1 shared publication - Vivian Loges
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 January 2026
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Ornamental Horticulture
- Vol. 32, e323076
Flammability of native ornamental grasses with potential for use in green roofs
Grasses are widely used in extensive green roofs due to their ecological performance, yet fire-risk assessments for these systems remain scarce. Understanding species specific flammability is essential because vegetation drying, especially under low irrigation, may increase ignition potential in urban infrastructures. This study evaluated the flammability of native and commercial grass genotypes to identify safer options for green roof applications. The experiment was conducted simulating the conditions of an extensive green roof. Genotypes of Paspalum notatum (BRA006513, BRA019178, BRA023558, and the cultivars Aruaí, Tiriba, and Tuim), Axonopus parodii (cv. Curica), and Zoysia japonica as a reference species were cultivated from seedlings for 365 days. Morphological characteristics, biomass moisture, fire behavior parameters, surface temperatures, and grass plate weight were measured under controlled burning. Species differed significantly in fire behavior. Z. japonica exhibited the highest flame height (65 cm), rate of spread (0.03 m s-1), and fire intensity (24.56 kcal m-1 s-1), whereas BRA023558 showed the lowest susceptibility to fire. Moisture content varied among genotypes but was not correlated with fire parameters. Grass species vary widely in fire behavior parameters. These results support evidence-based plant selection for safer and more resilient urban green infrastructure. Thus, the BRA023558 genotype showed lower susceptibility to fire under burning conditions.
- 1 January 2026
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Ornamental Horticulture
- Vol. 32, e323076
Open AccessFlammability of native ornamental grasses with potential for use in green roofs
Grasses are widely used in extensive green roofs due to their ecological performance, yet fire-risk assessments for these systems remain scarce. Understanding species specific flammability is essential because vegetation drying, especially under low irrigation, may increase ignition potential in urban infrastructures. This study evaluated the flammability of native and commercial grass genotypes to identify safer options for green roof applications. The experiment was conducted simulating the conditions of an extensive green roof. Genotypes of Paspalum notatum (BRA006513, BRA019178, BRA023558, and the cultivars Aruaí, Tiriba, and Tuim), Axonopus parodii (cv. Curica), and Zoysia japonica as a reference species were cultivated from seedlings for 365 days. Morphological characteristics, biomass moisture, fire behavior parameters, surface temperatures, and grass plate weight were measured under controlled burning. Species differed significantly in fire behavior. Z. japonica exhibited the highest flame height (65 cm), rate of spread (0.03 m s-1), and fire intensity (24.56 kcal m-1 s-1), whereas BRA023558 showed the lowest susceptibility to fire. Moisture content varied among genotypes but was not correlated with fire parameters. Grass species vary widely in fire behavior parameters. These results support evidence-based plant selection for safer and more resilient urban green infrastructure. Thus, the BRA023558 genotype showed lower susceptibility to fire under burning conditions.