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<li>The lightweight material is more prone to wind erosion, and this should be accounted for in the initial design, alternatives include erosion control blankets, soil tackifiers, or Sedum mats. </li>
<li>The lightweight material is more prone to wind erosion, and this should be accounted for in the initial design, alternatives include erosion control blankets, soil tackifiers, or Sedum mats. </li>
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<h4>Irrigation</h4>
Regular irrigation has been shown to substantially reduce the stormwater capture benefit of an extensive green roof[http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001534]. However, due to their limited water retention capacity many green roofs are coupled with a cistern to capture the excess water. It then becomes desirable to use as much harvested water to regain the cistern capacity, Green roofs can be irrigated to saturation daily throughout the growing season without damaging the vegetation.
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<h4>Planting</h4>
<h4>Planting</h4>
<p>The choice of vegetation on an extensive green roof is insignificant in stormwater management compared to the choice of planting medium or the provision of irrigation. The vegetation should be selected to be resilient to both very wet and very dry periods. <em>Sedum</em> species are the most common choice, demonstrating excellent longevity in systems without irrigation. </p>
<p>The choice of vegetation on an extensive green roof is insignificant in stormwater management compared to the choice of planting medium or the provision of irrigation. The vegetation should be selected to be resilient to both very wet and very dry periods. <em>Sedum</em> species are the most common choice, demonstrating excellent longevity in systems without irrigation. </p>