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Use of trees to manage stormwater runoff encompasses several practices. <span title="A tree trench, often known as a "vertical rain garden," is a system that consists of piping for water storage, structural soils and a tree."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Trees Tree trenches]'''</span> and <span Title="Tree box filters are widely deployed as stormwater treatment BMPs, normally in stand-alone applications, however can also be used as pretreatment for infiltration, rainwater harvesting, and detention."> '''tree boxes'''</span> (collectively called tree BMPs), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere in the stormwater treatment train but are most often located in upland areas of the treatment train.
 
Use of trees to manage stormwater runoff encompasses several practices. <span title="A tree trench, often known as a "vertical rain garden," is a system that consists of piping for water storage, structural soils and a tree."> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Trees Tree trenches]'''</span> and <span Title="Tree box filters are widely deployed as stormwater treatment BMPs, normally in stand-alone applications, however can also be used as pretreatment for infiltration, rainwater harvesting, and detention."> '''tree boxes'''</span> (collectively called tree BMPs), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere in the stormwater treatment train but are most often located in upland areas of the treatment train.

Latest revision as of 14:09, 12 February 2023

image of tree trenches

Main page for trees, tree trenches

Use of trees to manage stormwater runoff encompasses several practices. Tree trenches and tree boxes (collectively called tree BMPs), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere in the stormwater treatment train but are most often located in upland areas of the treatment train.

Tree BMPs are one component of urban forestry. Urban forestry is a broad term that applies to all publicly and privately owned trees within an urban area, including individual trees along streets and in backyards, as well as stands of remnant forest (Nowak et al. 2001). This page includes three sections covering general information about trees, tree trenches and tree boxes as BMPs, and urban forestry.

Trees provide many benefits in addition to improving water quality and hydrology. These multiple benefits are discussed here.

This page (Category) provides links to subcategories, pages, and media that provide information for trees and stormwater tree best management practices.

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This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 14:09.