Potential biochar stormwater applications | Minnesota Stormwater Manual

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