Polyurban Waters

Category: NbS

  • Constructed Wetlands

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    Constructed wetlands are designed shallow basins used for water treatment filtering pollutants from water. The processes and services of natural wetlands are adapted to constructed wetlands and are used as a solution to treatment of combined sewer overflow during heavy rainfall events. Benefits (+) Water temperature control and provision.(+) Water quality Improvement.(+) Flood control /…

  • Channel Renaturing with Terramesh Walls

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    Removal of concrete riverbanks and replacement with Terramesh walls. Terramesh is a wire mesh used as a soil reinforcement system to stabilize slopes.

  • Bioswales

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    Swales are vegetated, linear and low-sloped pits (larger than rain gardens) often established in urban areas near and between roads. They absorb, store, and convey surface water runoff (mainly draining from roadways) and remove pollutants and sediments when the water trickles through the vegetation and soil layer. Additionally, swales can serve as traffic harassment and…