Potential biochar stormwater applications (adapted from Table 6 in Mohanty et al. (2018)).
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Practice |
Potential benefits of biochar |
Downspout filter boxes |
- Contaminant removal
- Support plant growth
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Tree boxes |
- Contaminant removal
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Green roofs |
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
- Low weight geomedia
|
Biofiltration |
- Contaminant removal
- Support plant growth
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Constructed ponds and wetlands |
- Contaminant removal
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Sand filters |
- Contaminant removal, particularly metals and organics
|
Level spreader/filter strips |
- Contaminant removal
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Swales |
- Contaminant removal
- Retain water
- Slowly release nutrients
|
Infiltration trench/basin |
- Improve hydraulic properties
- Contaminant removal, particularly metals and organics
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