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GI describes a strategically planned and delivered network of natural and semi-natural elements that collectively deliver a wide range of ecosystem, social and economic services to help reduce dependence on grey infrastructure and to address environmental resilience and climate change.

GI describes a strategically planned and delivered network of natural and semi-natural elements that collectively deliver a wide range of ecosystem, social and economic services to help reduce dependence on grey infrastructure and to address environmental resilience and climate change.

The LID approach to stormwater management falls under the overarching umbrella of GI as a semi-natural element.

The LID approach to stormwater management falls under the overarching umbrella of GI as a semi-natural element.

LID comprises comprehensive, engineered site-design strategies and techniques that seek to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and stormwater pollution by replicating or maintaining the site’s pre-development hydrological and ecological functions. This is achieved as close to the runoff source as possible through the processes of retention, filtration, infiltration and evapotranspiration. These practices can effectively remove [[Water quality#nutrients]], pathogens and [[heavy metals]] from runoff, and they reduce the volume and intensity of stormwater flows.

LID comprises comprehensive, engineered site-design strategies and techniques that seek to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and stormwater pollution by replicating or maintaining the site’s pre-development hydrological and ecological functions. This is achieved as close to the runoff source as possible through the processes of retention, filtration, infiltration and evapotranspiration. These practices can effectively remove [[Water quality#nutrients|nutrients]], pathogens and [[heavy metals]] from runoff, and they reduce the volume and intensity of stormwater flows.

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