Biofilters and bioretention systems: the role of biochar in the blue-green city concept for stormwater management
K. S. D. Premarathna, Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Manish Kumar, Sunita Varjani, Bede S. Mickan, Pau Loke Show, Sie Yon Lau, Luís A. B. Novo, Meththika Vithanage
Abstract
The main aim of the blue-green city concept is the reduction of the adverse impacts of stormwater by recreating the natural water cycle with the aid of green infrastructure in major metropolitan areas worldwide.
Topics & Concepts
BioretentionStormwaterGreen infrastructureEnvironmental scienceStormwater managementBiocharMetropolitan areaBiofilterLow-impact developmentEnvironmental engineeringWater cycleWater resource managementEnvironmental planningSurface runoffWaste managementEngineeringGeographyEcologyArchaeologyPyrolysisBiologyUrban Stormwater Management SolutionsWastewater Treatment and ReuseLand Use and Ecosystem Services