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The key hydrologic benefit which green roofs have over other forms of LID is the proportion of the water returned to the atmosphere through [[Evapotranspiration| evapotranspiration]].
The key hydrologic benefit which green roofs have over other forms of LID is the proportion of the water returned to the atmosphere through [[Evapotranspiration| evapotranspiration]].
*In Southern Ontario rainwater retention of extensive green roofs without irrigation is between 57% and 70%<ref>Liu, M. Minor, J. 2005. Performance evaluation of an extensive green roof. National Research Council of Canada. NRCC-48204 https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2013/03/NRC_EastviewGRrept.pdf</ref> <ref name=VS>Van Seters, T., Rocha, L., Smith, D., MacMillan, G. 2009. Evaluation of Green Roofs for Runoff Retention, Runoff Quality, and Leachability, Vol. 44 (1): 33 - 47 (2009). Innovative Approaches to Stormwater Management in Canada https://www.cawq.ca/cgi-bin/journal/abstract.cgi?language=english&pk_article=412</ref> <ref name=Hill>Hill J, Drake J, Sleep B, Margolis L. Influences of Four Extensive Green Roof Design Variables on Stormwater Hydrology. J Hydrol Eng. 2017;22(8):04017019. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001534</ref>.
*In Southern Ontario rainwater retention of extensive green roofs without irrigation is between 57% and 70%<ref>Liu, M. Minor, J. 2005. Performance evaluation of an extensive green roof. National Research Council of Canada. NRCC-48204 https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2013/03/NRC_EastviewGRrept.pdf</ref> <ref name=VS>Van Seters, T., Rocha, L., Smith, D., MacMillan, G. 2009. Evaluation of Green Roofs for Runoff Retention, Runoff Quality, and Leachability, Vol. 44 (1): 33 - 47 (2009). Innovative Approaches to Stormwater Management in Canada https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2013/03/WaterQualResearchJournalCanada_YorkU-Greenroof.pdf</ref> <ref name=Hill>Hill J, Drake J, Sleep B, Margolis L. Influences of Four Extensive Green Roof Design Variables on Stormwater Hydrology. J Hydrol Eng. 2017;22(8):04017019. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001534</ref>.
*Including winter periods with snow accumulation and thaw, the annual retention of extensive green roofs is around 50% <ref name=VS/><ref name=Hill/>.
*Including winter periods with snow accumulation and thaw, the annual retention of extensive green roofs is around 50% <ref name=VS/><ref name=Hill/>.
*Using a compost based planting medium improves retention by around 10% (i.e., 60% for compost compared to 50% for granular).
*Using a compost based planting medium improves retention by around 10% (i.e., 60% for compost compared to 50% for granular).