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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> | | This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br> |
| For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br> | | For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br> |
− | For design recommendations on grassed channels, see [[Enhanced swales]]. | + | For design recommendations on channels in which surface flow is controlled with [[check dams]], see [[Enhanced swales]]. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
| '''The fundamental components of a bioswale are:''' | | '''The fundamental components of a bioswale are:''' |
| *A graded channel | | *A graded channel |
− | *Planting | + | *[[Plant lists|Planting]] |
| *[[Underdrain]] with clean out and inspection ports | | *[[Underdrain]] with clean out and inspection ports |
| *[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below) | | *[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below) |
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| ==Planning considerations== | | ==Planning considerations== |
− | | + | Bioswales are sized as narrow linear [[bioretention cells]]. |
| + | [[Drainage time]] of bioswales is typically lower than other geometric configurations of similarly sized bioretention facilities, owing to the higher hydraulic radius of the sides. |
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| ==Design== | | ==Design== |
− | Bioswales are sized as narrow linear [[bioretention cells]].
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− | [[Drainage time]] of bioswales are typically lower than other geometric configurations of similarly sized bioretention facilities, owing to the higher hydraulic radius of the sides.
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| *[[Bioretention: Sizing]] | | *[[Bioretention: Sizing]] |
| ==Inlets== | | ==Inlets== |
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| {{:Overflow}} | | {{:Overflow}} |
| ==Materials== | | ==Materials== |
| + | All forms of bioretention are complex in their structure, so please follow separate links for the materials. |
| + | *[[Plants]] and [[Planting design]] |
| *[[Bioretention: Filter media]] | | *[[Bioretention: Filter media]] |
− | {{:Bioretention: Planting design}}
| + | *[[Choker layer]] |
− | {{:Bioretention: Plant list}}
| + | *[[Underdrains]] |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{:Bioswales: Gallery}} | | {{:Bioswales: Gallery}} |
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| + | ==Planting Design Considerations== |
| + | *Where possible a combination of native trees, shrubs and perennial herbs should be used in addition to grasses. |
| + | *Most bioswales will be situated to receive full sun exposure. The ‘Exposure’ column in the master plant list identifies the sun exposure condition for each species. |
| + | *Facilities with a deeper media bed (greater than 1 m) provide the opportunity for a wider range of plant species (including trees). |
| + | *For applications along roads and parking lots, where snow may be plowed or stored, non-woody and salt tolerant species should be chosen. |
| + | *Proper spacing must be provided for aboveground and below ground utilities, and adjacent infrastructure. |
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| ==Performance== | | ==Performance== |
| {{:Bioswales: Performance}} | | {{:Bioswales: Performance}} |