Investigation into the long-term stormwater pollution removal efficiency of bioretention systems

Terry Lucke; Carsten Dierkes; Floris Boogaard

doi:10.2166/wst.2017.382

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Investigation into the long-term stormwater pollution removal efficiency of bioretention systems

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Investigation into the long-term stormwater pollution removal efficiency of bioretention systems

Terry Lucke, Carsten Dierkes and Floris Boogaard

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, Vol.76(8), pp.2133-2139

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.382

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In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of bioretention systems installed worldwide. However, there has only been limited research on the long-term effectiveness of these sustainable urban drainage system devices. This paper presents the results of a series of controlled field experiments investigating the pollutant removal efficiency of three, 10-year-old, bio-filtration systems that have been in service in the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The results of this study suggest that the long-term pollution removal performance of these systems may not be as effective as previously thought and further research is needed.

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Title: Investigation into the long-term stormwater pollution removal efficiency of bioretention systems
Authors: Terry Lucke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Carsten Dierkes (Author) - Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Floris Boogaard (Author) - Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Publication details: Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, Vol.76(8), pp.2133-2139
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.382
ISSN: 0273-1223
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450694302621
Output Type: Journal article

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