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For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]].<br>

For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]].<br>

For conveyance along planted channels, on both surface and underground, see [[Bioswales]].

For conveyance along planted channels, on both surface and underground, see [[Bioswales]].

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===Overview===

===Overview==

<p><strong>The fundamental components of an enhanced grassed swale are:</strong>

'''The fundamental components of an enhanced grassed swale are:'''

*Graded channel

        <li>Graded channel</li>

*[[Grasses| Resilient turf grass]]

        <li>[[Grasses| Resilient turf grass]]</li>

*[[Check dams]], to facilitate short tern ponding

        <li>[[Check dams]], to facilitate short tern ponding</li>

 

'''Additional components may include:'''

<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>

*[[Absorbent landscapes| Amended soil]], to increase infiltration to soils below

*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]], to prevent infiltration to soils below

        <li>[[Absorbent landscapes| Amended soil]], to increase infiltration to soils below</li>

*[[Turf reinforcement]], to prevent scour

        <li>[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]], to prevent infiltration to soils below</li>

        <li>[[Turf reinforcement]], to prevent scour</li>