The impact of media, plants and their interactions on bioretention performance: A review
Published in Science of the Total Environment, 2020
This review synthesizes research on bioretention systems and examines how growing media, plant species, and their interactions affect the removal of contaminants such as heavy metals, nutrients, and pathogens.
Key Findings:
- Analysis of media selection for contaminant removal
- Plant species effects on system hydraulic and treatment performance
- Mechanisms of plant-media-microbe interactions
- Design recommendations for cold climate applications
- Knowledge gaps and future research directions
Use: The review highlights design considerations, knowledge gaps, and cold-climate applications relevant to bioretention research and practice.