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Bioretention
Bioretention is a vegetated infiltration/filtration stormwater control measure. The basic components of bioretention facilities are the flow entrance, pretreatment, storage bowl and overflow, media, vegetation, in situ soils, and underdrain, although some of these components are optional. The bioretention footprint in relation to its drainage area will play a large role in dictating its hydrologic performance. The physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the media are key to the overall performance of bioretention. Since heavy metals exist in runoff in both the particulate and dissolved phases, several unit processes are active in their removal via bioretention. Hydrocarbons in water will sorb to organic matter in bioretention media. Phosphorus treatment and removal via bioretention is complex. Vegetation plays an important role in the effective operation of bioretention. The presence or lack of an underdrain, and its configuration can have a major impact on the performance of a bioretention cell.
Bioretention
Bioretention is a vegetated infiltration/filtration stormwater control measure. The basic components of bioretention facilities are the flow entrance, pretreatment, storage bowl and overflow, media, vegetation, in situ soils, and underdrain, although some of these components are optional. The bioretention footprint in relation to its drainage area will play a large role in dictating its hydrologic performance. The physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the media are key to the overall performance of bioretention. Since heavy metals exist in runoff in both the particulate and dissolved phases, several unit processes are active in their removal via bioretention. Hydrocarbons in water will sorb to organic matter in bioretention media. Phosphorus treatment and removal via bioretention is complex. Vegetation plays an important role in the effective operation of bioretention. The presence or lack of an underdrain, and its configuration can have a major impact on the performance of a bioretention cell.
Bioretention
Davis, Allen P. (editor) / Hunt, William F. (editor) / Traver, Robert G. (editor)
2022-05-24
49 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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