Difference between revisions of "Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments"
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**[[Overview of engineered (bioretention) media and applications for stormwater]] - <span title="This page provides definitions of engineered media and describes stormwater applications and BMPs that utilize engineered media"> '''Description'''</span> | **[[Overview of engineered (bioretention) media and applications for stormwater]] - <span title="This page provides definitions of engineered media and describes stormwater applications and BMPs that utilize engineered media"> '''Description'''</span> | ||
| − | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications]] | + | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications]] - <span title="This page identifies appropriate media mixes for different applications and provides specifications and other information for those mixes."> '''Description'''</span> |
| − | **[[Phosphorus leaching, export, and retention in engineered (bioretention) media]] | + | **[[Phosphorus leaching, export, and retention in engineered (bioretention) media]] - <span title="This page discusses behavior of phosphorus in engineered media, including a summary discussion of the phosphorus leaching and attenuation properties of engineered media components and a discussion of design options for minimizing phosphorus leaching or attenuating phosphorus."> '''Description'''</span> |
**[[Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media]] | **[[Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media]] | ||
**[[Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool]] | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool]] | ||
*Inorganic materials | *Inorganic materials | ||
| − | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media inorganic material properties and specifications]] | + | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media inorganic material properties and specifications]] - <span title="This page provides a discussion of inorganic components of engineered media, including sand, soil, and fines."> '''Description'''</span> |
*Organic materials | *Organic materials | ||
**[[Compost and stormwater management]] | **[[Compost and stormwater management]] | ||
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**[[Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater]] | **[[Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater]] | ||
**[[Peat and applications of peat in stormwater]] | **[[Peat and applications of peat in stormwater]] | ||
| − | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media organic material properties and specifications]] | + | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media organic material properties and specifications]] - <span title="This page provides a summary properties and specifications for organic components of engineered media, including compost, peat, biochar, coir, and wood chips."> '''Description'''</span> |
*Amendments | *Amendments | ||
**[[Water treatment residuals, spent lime and application in stormwater]] | **[[Water treatment residuals, spent lime and application in stormwater]] | ||
| − | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media amendments material properties and specifications]] | + | **[[Engineered (bioretention) media amendments material properties and specifications]] - <span title="This page provides a summary properties and specifications for amendments used in engineered media, including iron, aluminum, and water treatment residuals (including spent lime)."> '''Description'''</span> |
**[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_sorption Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption] | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Soil_amendments_to_enhance_phosphorus_sorption Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption] | ||
*Soil information | *Soil information | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 6 May 2020
Engineered media in a bioretention practice. Image from MPCA's Flickr website.
Compost is an important component of most engineered media mixes. It is also commonly used as an amendment to improve soil properties, such as infiltration rate, fertility, and structure. Image from MPCA's Flickr website.
Information: Engineered media is manufactured from soil (sand, silt, clay) and other components (e.g. compost, iron, etc.), in specific proportions, for a specific application (e.g. green roof, bioretention, tree box). Because engineered media are widely used in bioretention practices, the term "bioretention media" is widely used. We prefer the term "engineered media" as it more accurately describes the applicability of these media.
Soil and engineered media are fundamental design characteristics of most post-construction stormwater practices. Engineered media is a mixture of sand, fines (silt, clay), and organic matter utilized in stormwater practices, most frequently in bioretention practices. The media is typically designed to have a rapid infiltration rate, attenuate pollutants, and allow for plant growth. 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.
- General information on media
- Overview of engineered (bioretention) media and applications for stormwater - Description
- Engineered (bioretention) media mixes for stormwater applications - Description
- Phosphorus leaching, export, and retention in engineered (bioretention) media - Description
- Links to literature pertaining to engineered (bioretention) media
- Engineered (bioretention) media selection tool
- Inorganic materials
- Organic materials
- Compost and stormwater management
- Biochar and applications of biochar in stormwater management
- Coir and applications of coir in stormwater management
- Wood chips and applications of wood chips in stormwater
- Peat and applications of peat in stormwater
- Engineered (bioretention) media organic material properties and specifications - Description
- Amendments
- Soil information
- Vegetation
- Links
- Photo gallery for Stormwater and soil, engineered (bioretention) media, and media amendments
- Interesting websites