Temporary storage or permanent removal? The division of nitrogen between biotic assimilation and denitrification in stormwater biofiltration systems.

The long-term efficacy of stormwater treatment systems requires continuous pollutant removal without substantial re-release. Hence, the division of incoming pollutants between temporary and permanent removal pathways is fundamental. This is pertinent to nitrogen, a critical water body pollutant, whi...

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Main Authors: Emily G I Payne, Tim D Fletcher, Douglas G Russell, Michael R Grace, Timothy R Cavagnaro, Victor Evrard, Ana Deletic, Belinda E Hatt, Perran L M Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3966729?pdf=render