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Urban Forestry South focuses on technology and information that supports urban forest management, tree health, tree biology, the measurement of ecosystem benefits derived from trees in urban settings, urban nature and human health, children and nature connections, and heightening awareness of and providing information about wildland-urban interface issues in the South and nationwide.

Coastal Green Stormwater Infratructure: Wetlands in Wilmington
posted Oct 27, 2015 08:12 AM by dhartel

NC stormwater managers evaluate wetlands in coastal watersheds.  As reported in the Journal of Environmental Quality, "eight storms [were monitored] and showed that the Wade Park Wetland retained and/or removed 50 to 75% of the inflowing volume of runoff. The average load reduction for fecal coliform bacteria was 99%, with an overall concentration reduction of more than 90%".  Additional studies look at wet detention pollution removal rates.

Learn more at http://foresternetwork.com/daily/water/stormwater/rain-gardens-and-green-infrastructure-help-wetlands/


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