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;A<sub>p</sub> :Area of the practice e.g. footprint area of a bioretention cell (usually in m<sup>2</sup>)
 
;A<sub>p</sub> :Area of the practice e.g. footprint area of a bioretention cell (usually in m<sup>2</sup>)
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;d :Depth e.g. of an infiltration practice (units of length, usually mm or m)
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;D :Duration of the design storm event (in units of time, usually hrs)
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;f :Infiltration rate (usually mm/hr)
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;d<sub>p</sub> :Surface ponding depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm)
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;h :height (units of length)
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;d<sub>m</sub> :Filter media depth of a bioretention, stormwater planter or soil cell practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm)
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;d<sub>s</sub> :Storage reservoir depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually mm or cm)
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;d<sub>T</sub> :Total depth of an infiltration practice (unit of length, usually cm or m)
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;f :Infiltration rate, measured (usually mm/hr)
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;f':Design infiltration rate (length per time, usually mm/hr) after application of safety correction factor (SCF)
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;h :Height (units of length)
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;i :Intensity of the design storm event (in units of depth/time, usually mm/hr)
    
;i :Thornthwaite monthly heat index (-)
 
;i :Thornthwaite monthly heat index (-)
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;L :Length, e.g. of a reach, channel or swale (usually in m)
 
;L :Length, e.g. of a reach, channel or swale (usually in m)
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;m :run of side slopes in channel cross sections (length, but usually expressed as a ratio in relation to rise. e.g. side slopes = 1:3, so m = 3)
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;m :Run of side slopes in channel cross sections (length, but usually expressed as a ratio in relation to rise. e.g. side slopes = 1:3, so m = 3)
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;n :Porosity, applies to aggregate and other void-forming materials, filter media and native soils (unit is vol/vol, so dimensionless)
    
;n :Manning's coefficient (unitless) Note: the symbol n is also used for porosity so it is important to be sure which term is implied.
 
;n :Manning's coefficient (unitless) Note: the symbol n is also used for porosity so it is important to be sure which term is implied.
    
;N :Number of days in the month
 
;N :Number of days in the month
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;x :Perimeter of infiltration practice or swale x-section (m)
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;f':Design infiltration rate (length per time, usually mm/hr) after application of safety correction factor (SCF)
      
;Q<sub>p</sub> :Peak flow in units of volume per time (e.g. m<sup>3</sup>/s)
 
;Q<sub>p</sub> :Peak flow in units of volume per time (e.g. m<sup>3</sup>/s)
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;R :Ratio of catchment (A<sub>c</sub>) to the practice footprint area (A<sub>p</sub>). ''syn.'' I/P ratio. For [[green roofs]] (and often permeable paving systems) this will be 1:1. In [[bioretention]] it may be 15 or 20 to 1.   
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;R :Ratio of catchment impervious area (A<sub>i</sub>) to the practice permeable footprint area (A<sub>p</sub>). ''syn.'' I/P ratio. For [[green roofs]] and often [[permeable paving]] systems that do not receive drainage from external impervious areas this will be 0. For [[bioretention]], [[infiltration trenches]] and [[infiltration chambers]] receiving pavement runoff, it is recommended to be kept between 15 to 20.   
    
;R<sub>a</sub> :Existing rise of swale gradient (length, usually m)
 
;R<sub>a</sub> :Existing rise of swale gradient (length, usually m)
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;SCF :Safety correction factor (dimensionless)
 
;SCF :Safety correction factor (dimensionless)
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;t :time (usually in hrs)
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;t :Drainage time (usually in hrs)
    
;T :Temperature (°C)
 
;T :Temperature (°C)
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;V :Volume (usually in m<sup>3</sup>)
 
;V :Volume (usually in m<sup>3</sup>)
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;n :Porosity, applies to aggregate and other void-forming materials, filter media and native soils (unit is vol/vol, so dimensionless)
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;x :Perimeter of infiltration practice or swale x-section (m)
    
;y :Depth of water (L, usually m or sometimes mm)
 
;y :Depth of water (L, usually m or sometimes mm)

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