Difference between revisions of "Enhanced grass swales"

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-This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>
+#REDIRECT [[Enhanced swales]]
-For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]].<br>
-For conveyance along planted channels, on both surface and underground, see [[Bioswales]].
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-===Overview===
-<p><strong>The fundamental components of an enhanced grassed swale are:</strong>
-    <ul>
-        <li>Graded channel</li>
-        <li>[[Grasses| Resilient turf grass]]</li>
-        <li>[[Check dams]], to facilitate short tern ponding</li>
-    </ul>
-<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
-    <ul>
-        <li>[[Absorbent landscapes| Amended soil]], to increase infiltration to soils below</li>
-        <li>[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]], to prevent infiltration to soils below</li>
-        <li>[[Turf reinforcement]], to prevent scour</li>
-     </ul>
-</p>