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− | =Stormwater and soil, bioretention | + | =Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments= |
[[File:Bioretention media.png|300 px|thumb|alt=image bioretention|<font size=3>Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839122 MPCA's Flickr website.]</font size>]] | [[File:Bioretention media.png|300 px|thumb|alt=image bioretention|<font size=3>Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157660843839122 MPCA's Flickr website.]</font size>]] | ||
[[File:Compost image.png|300px|thumb|alt=compost image|<font size=3>Compost results from the controlled biological decomposition of organic materials. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157647386550552 MPCA's Flickr website.]</font size>]] | [[File:Compost image.png|300px|thumb|alt=compost image|<font size=3>Compost results from the controlled biological decomposition of organic materials. Image from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mpcaphotos/albums/72157647386550552 MPCA's Flickr website.]</font size>]] | ||
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+ | Soil and engineered media, often referred to as bioretention media, are fundamental design characteristics of most post-construction stormwater practices. In some applications, soil or media amendments are utilized to improve soil conditions or enhance treatment effectiveness of a BMP. | ||
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+ | This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments. | ||
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**[[Determining soil infiltration rates]] | **[[Determining soil infiltration rates]] | ||
**[[Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes]] | **[[Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes]] | ||
+ | **[[Guidance for amending soils with rapid or high infiltration rates]] | ||
**[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Soil_properties Soil properties] | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:Soil_properties Soil properties] | ||
*Vegetation | *Vegetation |
Soil and engineered media, often referred to as bioretention media, are fundamental design characteristics of most post-construction stormwater practices. In some applications, soil or media amendments are utilized to improve soil conditions or enhance treatment effectiveness of a BMP.
This page provides links to pages that address topics related to soil, engineered media, and soil/media amendments.