Plant Selection for Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Treatment Practices

As cities develop, more land is converted into impervious surfaces, which do not allow water to infiltrate. Careful urban planning is needed to ensure that the hydrologic cycle and water quality of the catchment areas are not affected. There are techniques that can attenuate peak flow during rain ev...

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Main Authors: Hunt, William F. (Author), Lord, Bill (Author), Loh, Benjamin (Author), Sia, Angelia (Author)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
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Acceso en liña:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-245-6
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Summary:As cities develop, more land is converted into impervious surfaces, which do not allow water to infiltrate. Careful urban planning is needed to ensure that the hydrologic cycle and water quality of the catchment areas are not affected. There are techniques that can attenuate peak flow during rain events and reduce the amount of metals, nutrients, and bacteria that enter the urban water cycle. This brief gives a short introduction on bioretention systems and documents the effectiveness of some 36 plant species in removing water pollutants. A summary on the maintenance requirements is also presented. .
Descrición Física:VII, 59 p. 63 illus., 62 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9789812872456
ISSN:2194-7244
DOI:10.1007/978-981-287-245-6
Acceso:Open Access