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Biodiversity opportunities are optimized by planting a variety of species. General advice on this has been prepared by the City of Toronto<ref>City of Toronto. 2017. Biodiverse Green Roofs. https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/green-roofs/biodiverse-green-roofs/</ref>. In the long term, the richness of species increases owing to 'volunteer species'. The desirability of this diversity varies with the aesthetic concerns of the green roof owner.
Biodiversity opportunities are optimized by planting a variety of species. General advice on this has been prepared by the City of Toronto<ref>City of Toronto. 2017. Biodiverse Green Roofs. https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/green-roofs/biodiverse-green-roofs/</ref>. In the long term, the richness of species increases owing to 'volunteer species'. The desirability of this diversity varies with the aesthetic concerns of the green roof owner.
===Design for Ease of Maintenance===
===Planning for Ease of Maintenance===
The primary operational concern for operating a green roof is the development of a leak. Green roofs protect the roof membrane from UV damage and should increase the lifespan of the roof. However, in the event that a leak is discovered a section of green roof would have to be removed for access. Some proprietary systems appear to be easier to remove and replace. This may come at a cost, as the rainwater retention of the system is somewhat reliant on continuous coverage of the green roof surface.
The primary operational concern for operating a green roof is the development of a leak. Green roofs protect the roof membrane from UV damage and should increase the lifespan of the roof. However, in the event that a leak is discovered a section of green roof would have to be removed for access. Some proprietary systems appear to be easier to remove and replace. This may come at a cost, as the rainwater retention of the system is somewhat reliant on continuous coverage of the green roof surface.