Streetscale bioretention basins in Melbourne and their effect on local biodiversity

Kazemi, Fatemeh; Beecham, Simon; Gibbs, Joan

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2009.06.003

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“…Bioretention systems in urban Australia have shown to support greater diversity and species richness than both lawn and garden bed-type green spaces in the same area [75,76]. These studies found bioretention had a significant increase in plant and invertebrates taxa, both of which are used as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health.…”

Section: Biological Diversitymentioning

confidence: 73%

Review and Research Needs of Bioretention Used for the Treatment of Urban Stormwater

Liu

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et al. 2014

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Abstract:The continued development of urban areas in recent decades has caused multiple issues affecting the sustainability of urban drainage systems. The increase of impervious surface areas in urban regions alters watershed hydrology and water quality. Typical impacts to downstream hydrologic regimes include higher peak flows and runoff volumes, shorter lag times, and reduced infiltration and base flow. Urban runoff increases the transport of pollutants and nutrients and thus degrades water bodies downstream from urban areas. One of the most frequently used practices to mitigate these impacts is bioretention. Despite its widespread use, research on bioretention systems remains active, particularly in terms of mix design and nitrogen treatment. Recent research focusing on bioretention is reviewed herein. The use of mesocosms provides the ability to isolate particular treatment processes and replicate variability. Computational models have been adapted and applied to simulate bioretention, offering potential improvements to their operation, maintenance, and design. Maintenance practices are important for sustained operation and have also been reviewed. Predicting maintenance is essential to assessing lifecycle costs. Within these research areas, gaps are explored, and recommendations made for future work.

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Section: Biological Diversitymentioning

confidence: 73%

Review and Research Needs of Bioretention Used for the Treatment of Urban Stormwater

Liu

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Bell

et al. 2014

Water

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“…Mowing also affects the structure and resources of grassland which has been found to be important for butterflies in Singapore (Koh & Sodhi, 2004), invertebrates in green space in Melbourne, Australia (Kazemi et al, 2009), for grasshoppers and leafhoppers in urban brownfields in Bremen and Berlin, Germany (Strauss & Biedermann, 2006), for nectar resources for butterflies on road verges in south east Finland (Saarinen et al, 2005), and for vegetation height and nectar resources for butterflies and moths on intersection reservations in south east Finland (Valtonen et al, 2007).…”

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Invertebrates in urban areas: A review

Jones¹,

Leather²

2012

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. As urbanisation is set to continue, understanding the impact on wildlife becomes increasingly important if we are to be able to conserve biodiversity. As an excellent group of bioindicators, invertebrates can allow us to understand some of the forces in urban areas which impact upon biodiversity and wildlife populations. This paper discusses some of the trends in the abundance, diversity and richness of invertebrates related to urbanisation and the specific urban environmental and traffic factors which may be at play.

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“…Ecosystem preservation and stormwater recycling require water maintenance or devices that purify stormwater for safe use. In the urban planning and managing of water resources, ponds, wetlands and biofilters have been deployed (Zinger et al, 2013;Zhang et al, 2010;Kazemi et al, 2009). The filtration process in these devices is generally susceptible to clogging and damage when larger (gross) stormwater pollutants are intercepted.…”

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The capture and retention evaluation of a stormwater gross pollutant trap design

Madhani

Brown

2015

Ecological Engineering

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Streetscale bioretention basins in Melbourne and their effect on local biodiversity

Cited by 57 publications

References 46 publications

Review and Research Needs of Bioretention Used for the Treatment of Urban Stormwater

Review and Research Needs of Bioretention Used for the Treatment of Urban Stormwater

Invertebrates in urban areas: A review

The capture and retention evaluation of a stormwater gross pollutant trap design

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