Difference between revisions of "Enhanced grass swales"

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-This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>
+#REDIRECT [[Enhanced swales]]
-For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]].
-For conveyance along planted channels, on both surface and underground, see [[Bioswales]].
-<p><strong>The fundamental components of an enhanced grassed swale are:</strong>
-    <ul>
-        <li>Graded channel</li>
-        <li>Resilient turf grass</li>
-        <li><li>[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding</li>
-    </ul>
-    <strong>Additional components may include:</strong>
-    <ul>
-        <li>[[Filter media]] - an engineered soil mix</li>
-        <li>[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below</li>
-        <li>[[Turf reinforcement]] to prevent scour</li>
-            </ul>
-</p>