Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Management Practice |
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
Bioretention Area
Rainwater Garden |
| gptkbp:benefit |
Wildlife Habitat
Aesthetic Value Urban Heat Island Reduction |
| gptkbp:builtBy |
Municipalities
Homeowners Landscape Professionals |
| gptkbp:component |
Soil
Depression Mulch Native Plants |
| gptkbp:designedFor |
Drain within 24-48 Hours
Hold Water Temporarily |
| gptkbp:function |
Capture Rainwater
Filter Pollutants Reduce Flooding |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rain Gardens
|
| gptkbp:location |
Urban Areas
Commercial Areas Residential Areas |
| gptkbp:maintenance |
Weeding
Mulching Watering (during establishment) |
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
Areas with High Water Table
Clay Soils (without amendment) |
| gptkbp:popularizedBy |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:promotion |
gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
Local Governments Conservation Organizations |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Improve Water Quality
Promote Groundwater Recharge Reduce Stormwater Runoff |
| gptkbp:reduces |
Erosion
Storm Sewer Overflows Water Pollution |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Bioswale
gptkb:swimming_pool Permeable Pavement |
| gptkbp:requires |
Native or Adapted Plants
Proper Siting Well-Drained Soil |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chicago_Botanic_Garden
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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