Climate change, rapid urbanization and inappropriate urban planning policies in many
countries have resulted in urban water-related problems, such as flooding disasters, water …

This paper reviews the evolution of bioretention systems, a promising at-source storm-water
best management practice. The introduction of bioretention systems in the 1990s by Prince …

Storm-water pollutants are widely recognized as a major cause of surface water quality
degradation. Most storm-water treatment efforts have focused on capture of particles and …

A large-scale column study was conducted in Melbourne, Australia, to test the performance
of stormwater biofilters for the removal of sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus. The aim of the …

Urban stormwater has negative environmental and ecological effects. Bioretention systems
are starting to be used in efforts to mitigate these effects. A bioretention system receiving …

Bioretention is a popular best management practice of low impact development that
effectively restores urban hydrologic characteristics to those of predevelopment and …

Plants are essential components of bioretention systems, with bioretention design-guides
around the world providing extensive advice on the role of selection of plants to maximize …

Effective water management within urban settings requires robust multidisciplinary
understanding and an appreciation of the value added to urban spaces by providing …

Biofiltration is a technology to treat urban stormwater runoff, which conveys pollutants,
including heavy metals. However, the variability of metals removal performance in …

Stormwater biofilters have the ability to remove nutrients from stormwater. Reliable pollutant
removal during the cold season is particularly important due to the comparably high …