Factors affecting terrestrial invertebrate diversity in bioretention basins in an Australian urban environment

Kazemi, Fatemeh; Beecham, Simon; Gibbs, Joan; Clay, Roger

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2009.05.014

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“…It is clear that a diversity of organisms colonizes and inhabits rain gardens after they are constructed (Ayers ; Kazemi, Beecham & Gibbs ; Kazemi et al . ). Based on the studies reviewed here, it is reasonable to assume that soil invertebrates, which substantially modify ecosystem processes in natural environments, also modify function in rain gardens.…”

Section: Functional Effects Of Faunamentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The structures built to accomplish this goal create novel urban ecosystems that often increase local biodiversity compared to that found in nearby lawns and gardens (Kazemi, Beecham & Gibbs , ; Kazemi et al . ). Although animals are known to inhabit these systems, the presence of soil macrofauna has rarely been quantified in terrestrial NTS, and the roles that soil macrofauna plays in altering their functioning have not been studied explicitly.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…b) reveals that of five rain garden studies that included animals, three were conducted in the field and only examined diversity of invertebrates above the soil surface, where they are less likely to affect the function of soil media (Kazemi, Beecham & Gibbs , ; Kazemi et al . ). Of the other two studies, both conducted in the laboratory, the incorporation of animals was limited to the addition of vermicompost (earthworm faecal material without worms themselves) (Lee et al .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Presumably through additional colonization from the surrounding environment, an animal community rapidly develops and changes over time, with richness and diversity being influenced by numerous factors (Ayers ; Kazemi, Beecham & Gibbs , ; Kazemi et al . ). In this review, we (i) identify common inhabitants of rain garden soils, (ii) review the ways in which soil‐dwelling macrofauna may influence rain garden functioning and efficiency, and (iii) highlight research needed in order to better understand the roles that animals play in the efficacy of rain gardens.…”

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confidence: 97%

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REVIEW: Potential roles of soil fauna in improving the efficiency of rain gardens used as natural stormwater treatment systems

Mehring

Levin

2015

Journal of Applied Ecology

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1. Natural treatment systems such as rain gardens aim to overcome the negative effects of urbanization on water quality, availability, and freshwater and marine ecosystem integrity by mimicking the natural water cycle in urban planning and design. While soils in these systems are inhabited by a diverse array of invertebrates, the soil macrofauna is ignored in the vast majority of studies on new or existing rain gardens. 2. Here, we review the functional roles of invertebrates commonly found within soils of rain gardens. Soil fauna have the potential to substantially alter plant growth, water infiltration rates, and the retention and removal of pathogens, nutrients, heavy metals and other contaminants. Their lack of inclusion in controlled laboratory or greenhouse studies may contribute to differences in observed function in field and laboratory settings. 3. Promising future research directions include the following: (i) the use of controlled experiments to study invertebrate effects on rain garden function; (ii) determining the factors affecting variability in organismal abundance among and within sites; and (iii) the design of rain gardens to facilitate development of fauna that promote desired functions. 4. Synthesis and applications. Soil fauna may substantially alter the function of rain gardens as natural stormwater treatment systems in urban areas. Therefore, incorporating animal effects into design and testing may better enable managers and researchers to understand and optimize rain garden functioning, and forecast the longevity of rain gardens.

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Section: Functional Effects Of Faunamentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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REVIEW: Potential roles of soil fauna in improving the efficiency of rain gardens used as natural stormwater treatment systems

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2015

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“…Kazemi et al have argued that transitioning from traditional urban landscapes such as lawns to biofilters would enhance urban biodiversity . Few studies have evaluated stormwater biofilter characteristics that would increase the support of biodiversity, but Kazemi et al have suggested that greater leaf/plant litter depth and higher plant species richness contribute to increased biodiversity in biofilters . Kazemi's studies were conducted in Melbourne; although the results may apply to southern California, no similar studies have yet been conducted there.…”

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Comparison of stormwater biofiltration systems in Southeast Australia and Southern California

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Winfrey

2015

WIREs Water

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Stormwater biofilters (also called rain gardens, bioretention systems, and bioswales) are used to manage stormwater runoff in urbanized environments. Some benefits of biofilters include flood prevention, stormwater runoff water quality improvement, and wildlife habitat. This technology has been implemented on a larger scale in southeast Australia, but cities and counties in southern California just beginning to construct biofilter systems to manage stormwater runoff. Biofilters tend to be larger in southern California than in southeast Australia. Differences in rainfall patterns likely affect biofilter function. Southern California has much longer periods between rain events than southeast Australia, providing challenges to establishing and maintaining vegetation in biofilters. The use of biofilters for restoring predevelopment flow regimes has been studied in a peri-urban watershed in southeast Australia, but flow regime restoration is not likely in highly urbanized locations in both Australia and southern California. However, stormwater runoff treatment and harvesting in decentralized biofilters could substantially reduce storm flows and improve water quality in receiving waters while improving urban water supply and extending the life of existing stormwater management infrastructure.

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Factors affecting terrestrial invertebrate diversity in bioretention basins in an Australian urban environment

Cited by 59 publications

References 33 publications

REVIEW: Potential roles of soil fauna in improving the efficiency of rain gardens used as natural stormwater treatment systems

REVIEW: Potential roles of soil fauna in improving the efficiency of rain gardens used as natural stormwater treatment systems

Comparison of stormwater biofiltration systems in Southeast Australia and Southern California

Green Infrastructure Stormwater Control Measures

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