Bioswales (Q114)
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A bioswale is a ditch with vegetation and a porous bottom. The top layer consists of enhanced soil with plants. Below there is a layer of gravel, scoria or baked clay pellets packed in geotextile. These materials have large empty spaces, allowing the rainwater to drain off. An infiltration pipe/drainpipe is situated below the second layer. Rainfall infiltrates into the ground via the ditch and the packed layer. If the water rises above the level of the overflow, the water runs through it to the drainpipe.
- bioswale
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| English | Bioswales |
A bioswale is a ditch with vegetation and a porous bottom. The top layer consists of enhanced soil with plants. Below there is a layer of gravel, scoria or baked clay pellets packed in geotextile. These materials have large empty spaces, allowing the rainwater to drain off. An infiltration pipe/drainpipe is situated below the second layer. Rainfall infiltrates into the ground via the ditch and the packed layer. If the water rises above the level of the overflow, the water runs through it to the drainpipe. |
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