Climate, soil, terrain factors affecting BMP selection
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Climate, soil, terrain factors affecting BMP selection

Summary of climate, soil and terrain factors that affect the slection of Best Management Practices.

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BMP	Karst	Bedrock and shallow soils	High snowfall - meltwater treatment	Low rainfall
Bioretention - no underdrain	Not recommended. Extensive pre-treatment required	Not recommended due to separation distance	OK. Use salt-tolerant vegetationand pre-treatment. Chlorides will move through untreated.	OK. Use appropriate vegetation.
Bioretention with underdrain	OK. Use impermeable liner.	Recommended.	OK. Use salt-tolerant vegetationand pre-treatment. Chlorides will move through untreated.	OK. Use appropriate vegetation.
Filtration^a	OK. Use impermeable liner	Recommended	OK. Place below frost line. Use pre-treatment. Chlorides will move through untreated.	Recommended.
Infiltration^b	>Not recommended. Extensive pre-treatment required	Not recommended due to separation distance	OK but could be limited. Active management needed to prevent infiltration of chlorides and soluble toxics.	Recommended
Stormwater ponds	OK. Use impermeable liner; limit depth; geotechnical investigation needed.	Limited due to available depth and large surface area requirement.	Recommended. Limit depth to avoid stratification. Adapt outlet structure.	Limited. Water budget calculations may show this to be unsuitable.
Constructed wetlands	OK. Use impermeable liner; limit depth; geotechnical investigation needed.	OK. Large surface area.	OK. Use salt-tolerant vegetation.	Limited. Water budget calculations may show this to be unsuitable.