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{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction of heat island effects, carbon sequestration, reduced noise pollution, reduced pavement maintenance needs, and cooler cars in shaded parking lots.|alert-success}}
 
{{alert|Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction of heat island effects, carbon sequestration, reduced noise pollution, reduced pavement maintenance needs, and cooler cars in shaded parking lots.|alert-success}}
  
 
{{alert|Tree trenches and tree boxes are [[Bioretention|bioretention]] practices.  However, because of differences in design, construction and maintenance, we have created a separate section for trees.|alert-info}}
 
{{alert|Tree trenches and tree boxes are [[Bioretention|bioretention]] practices.  However, because of differences in design, construction and maintenance, we have created a separate section for trees.|alert-info}}
  
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*The tree interception credit has been updated. [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Tree_Performance_Memo.docx See the technical memo]
[[file:Check it out.png|200px|thumb|alt=image|<font size=3>[http://www.deeproot.com/blog/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DeepRoot%20Newsletter%20July%202019&utm_content=DeepRoot%20Newsletter%20July%202019%20CID_930020a63aca598a8c6d4fdb513662ab&utm_source=Email This blog site] has numerous blogs that may be of interest.</font size>]]
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*[http://www.deeproot.com/blog/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DeepRoot%20Newsletter%20July%202019&utm_content=DeepRoot%20Newsletter%20July%202019%20CID_930020a63aca598a8c6d4fdb513662ab&utm_source=Email This blog site] has numerous blogs that may be of interest.</font size>]]
  
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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.
 
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.
  
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*[[Types of tree BMPs]]
 
*[[Types of tree BMPs]]
 
*[[Plant lists for trees]]
 
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*[[Street sweeping]] - this page provides a summary of an on-going project to develop a street sweeping credit
 
*[[Street sweeping for trees]]
 
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*[[Links to tree ordinances and forest management master plans]]
 
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==Tree trenches and tree boxes==
 
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*[[Construction guidelines for tree trenches and tree boxes]]
 
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*[[Protection of existing trees on construction sites]]
 
*[[Protection of existing trees on construction sites]]
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**[[Operation and maintenance of tree trenches and tree boxes]] - we recommend using one of the above two pages
 
*[[Assessing the performance of tree trenches and tree boxes]]
 
*[[Assessing the performance of tree trenches and tree boxes]]
 
*[[Calculating credits for tree trenches and tree boxes]]
 
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*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
 
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*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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==Links to tables with tree information==
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==Urban Forestry==
 
==Urban Forestry==
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*[[Determining soil infiltration rates]]
  
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Revision as of 20:13, 18 July 2022

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Green Infrastructure: Trees can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Trees provide additional benefits, including cleaner air, reduction of heat island effects, carbon sequestration, reduced noise pollution, reduced pavement maintenance needs, and cooler cars in shaded parking lots.
Information: Tree trenches and tree boxes are bioretention practices. However, because of differences in design, construction and maintenance, we have created a separate section for trees.
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*The tree interception credit has been updated. See the technical memo *This blog site has numerous blogs that may be of interest.
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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.

Acknowledgements

The following pages address incorporation of trees into stormwater management under paved surfaces. These pages may be viewed as a single article

General information on trees

Tree trenches and tree boxes

Links to tables with tree information

Urban Forestry

For more information on urban forestry, we suggest visiting the following websites.

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