Journal article
The hydrologic, water quality and flow regime performance of a bioretention basin in Melbourne, Australia
Jeremie Bonneau, Tim D Fletcher, Justin F Costelloe, Peter J Poelsma, Robert B James, Matthew J Burns
Urban Water Journal | Taylor & Francis | Published : 2020
Abstract
To restore streams degraded by urbanisation, bioretention basins (‘raingardens’) are implemented worldwide to reduce stormwater volumes, peaks flows and pollutant loads entering streams. While they are effective at this, their ability to mimic natural flow regimes has received limited field investigation. We monitored the hydrology and water quality of a bioretention basin during a three-year period. We found that the basin reduced the delivery of polluted water to the stream (55–65% of catchment runoff released as treated outflow), with peak flows and event concentrations of TSS, TP and TN substantially lowered too. A smaller proportion of catchment runoff infiltrated into the surrounding s..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Australian Research Council [LP130100295]; Melbourne Water; Knox City Council.