Biodiverse roofs can be specified to meet local biodiversity action plans or to support specific flora and fauna including bats bees butterflies etc.
Biodiverse green roof system.
As such its construction above the sarnafil membrane level is dependent on the client s environmental objectives and any local planning constraints.
Extensive biodiverse green roofs can replace or replicate habitats that have been lost or are in decline.
Biodiverse roof systems characteristically consist of undulating growing media.
Often left to self seed the substrate is contoured to allow for a variety of native species to establish via seeds landing from the wind or native birds.
Typically 80mm 150mm deep.
Biodiverse roof when construction is underway the ecosystem is disturbed.
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The benefits of a biodiverse green roof include.
A biodiverse green roofing system is designed to enhance the specific requirements of local flora and fauna.
Extensive green roofs are delivered for a variety of reasons the most popular being for biodiversity and meeting a biodiverse action plan bap.
New habitats can be created that improve biodiversity generally or specifically for a certain species.
The idea of a biodiverse roof system is to mimic the surrounding environment that has been replaced by the building in order to reduce the ecological impact as much as possible.
Construction techniques for biodiverse previously known as brown roofs follow the same principles as other green roof system protection layer drainage layer a filter fleece and growing medium.
With a biodiverse roof you can contribute to preserving biodiversity in the urban environment.
Green roof systems brochure why choose an extensive green roof from bauder.
Biodiverse green roofs providing substitute habitats for flora and fauna in areas where nature has been destroyed by construction works and the ground is sealed green roofs can partially compensate for lost green areas and can provide replacement habitats for flora and fauna.
The most drought tolerant planting therefore the thinnest and lightest system uses sedum plant species.
Join sempergreen and do your part to counter bee and butterfly mortality opt for a green roof with a bees butterflies blanket.
This is planted with a variety of drought tolerant hardy plants or seed such as wildflowers sedums grasses and perennials.
