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| Things to consider in design: | | Things to consider in design: |
| *If the system is unlined it is hydraulically equivalent to a [[bioretention]] cell and provides similar water quality benefits. | | *If the system is unlined it is hydraulically equivalent to a [[bioretention]] cell and provides similar water quality benefits. |
− | *If the systems is lined, it is hydraulically similar to a large [[stormwater planter]]. Depending on the design detail it may retain significant stormwater within the planting volume soil and will provide water quality benefits. | + | *If the system is lined and underdrained it is hydraulically similar to a large [[stormwater planter]]. Depending on the design detail it may retain significant stormwater within the planting soil volume and will provide water quality benefits. |
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| ===Species selection=== | | ===Species selection=== |
| [[Trees: List]] | | [[Trees: List]] |
− | ===Planting pit Sizing=== | + | ===Planting pit sizing=== |
| [[Bioretention: Sizing]] | | [[Bioretention: Sizing]] |
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| ===Inlets=== | | ===Inlets=== |
| Multiple methods for distribution and conveyance of runoff into the system are recommended for redundancy and conservative designs. | | Multiple methods for distribution and conveyance of runoff into the system are recommended for redundancy and conservative designs. |
| Combinations may be made of: | | Combinations may be made of: |
| *tree well flow, | | *tree well flow, |
− | *catch basins and distribution pipes, and | + | *catchbasins and distribution pipes, and |
| *direct infiltration from permeable paving. | | *direct infiltration from permeable paving. |
| See also [[Inlets]] and [[pretreatment]] | | See also [[Inlets]] and [[pretreatment]] |
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| ===Underdrain=== | | ===Underdrain=== |
| [[Underdrain]] | | [[Underdrain]] |
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| *[http://www.conteches.com/Products/Stormwater-Management/Biofiltration-Bioretention/Filterra Filterra] | | *[http://www.conteches.com/Products/Stormwater-Management/Biofiltration-Bioretention/Filterra Filterra] |
| *[http://www.greenblue.com/na/ GreenBlue] | | *[http://www.greenblue.com/na/ GreenBlue] |
| + | *[http://http://www.storm-tree.com/index Storm-Tree] |
| *[http://citygreen.com/products/stratacell/ Stratacell] | | *[http://citygreen.com/products/stratacell/ Stratacell] |
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| [[Category:Green infrastructure]] | | [[Category:Green infrastructure]] |