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Guidelines for Biodiversity Green Roofs

January 31, 2023

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City of Melbourne
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Green roofs, biodiversity
Guidelines for Biodiversity Green Roofs
City of Melbourne
University of Melbourne

The Guidelines for Biodiversity Green Roofs, developed by the University of Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Research Group, advises building owners, landscape architects, contractors, and horticulturalists on designing green roofs for biodiversity habitat. The document explains green roof characteristics influencing habitat value, provides an evidence-based overview of fauna taxa on green roofs, details important design elements, and suggests Victorian habitat templates and plant traits for selection. A curated list of suitable plants—mostly native species proven to grow on green roofs—includes information on biodiversity resources and recorded fauna use. Detailed plant information is available on the urban nature planting guide.