Water sensitive urban design - Constructed wetlands for stormwater management

Guidance
Benefits and design factors for constructed wetlands
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This brochure provides information on constructed wetlands for stormwater management and where they can be used in the water sensitive urban design process.

Constructed wetlands are extensively vegetated water bodies that use sedimentation, filtration, and biological uptake processes to remove pollutants from stormwater. These wetlands are generally not suitable where contaminated or nutrient-rich groundwater is intercepted. Significant land areas are usually required for constructed wetlands because they need to accommodate large volumes of water.

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