Green infrastructure benefits of stormwater practices
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| Benefit | Bioretention and infiltration | Tree trench and tree box | Green roof | Vegetated swale | Vegetated filter strip | Permeable pavement | Wetland | Rainwater harvesting | |
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| Level of benefit: ◯ - none; ◔; - small; ◑ - moderate; ◕ - large; ● - very high 1 Benefits assume there is no underdrain. If an underdrain is present, the benefit will be reduced. |
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