Unlocking the Positive Impact of Bio-Swales on Hydrology, Water Quality, and Biodiversity: A Bibliometric Review

T Chen, M Wang, J Su, J Li - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bio-swales have gained significant attention as an effective means of stormwater
management in urban areas, reducing the burden on conventional rainwater management …

[HTML][HTML] Phytoextraction potential of herbaceous plant species and the influence of environmental factors–A meta-analytical approach

P Eben, M Mohri, S Pauleit, S Duthweiler… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metals account for a notable share of soil and water body contaminations. For
restoring contaminated soils, phytoremediation is considered an eco-friendly and …

Copper and zinc as roofing materials—A review on the occurrence and mitigation measures of runoff pollution

S Galster, B Helmreich - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Stormwater runoff from metal roofs has been a significant subject of discussion, especially
when it comes to its treatment and the target concentrations that need to be achieved prior to …

Performance of biochars for the elimination of trace organic contaminants and metals from urban stormwater

S Spahr, M Teixidó, SS Gall, JC Pritchard… - … : Water Research & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Urban stormwater carries dissolved organic and metal contaminants that pose risks to water
supplies and the environment. Green infrastructure elements such as biofilters have the …

Interaction of heavy metals and biocide/herbicide from stormwater runoff of buildings with dissolved organic matter

P Zhu, O Knoop, B Helmreich - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Stormwater runoff from roofs and façades can be contaminated by heavy metals and
biocides/herbicides. High efficiency on-site treatment methods are now urgently needed to …

The influence of alkali-modified biochar on the removal and release of Zn in bioretention systems: Adsorption and immobilization mechanism

Z Su, P Sun, Y Chen, J Liu, J Li, T Zheng, S Yang - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Generally, Zn in stormwater runoff is considered as low toxicity, but in the senarios of roads
and zinc-based materials roof runoff, the concentration of Zn becomes extremely high and …

[HTML][HTML] Metal enrichment of soils in three urban drainage grass swales used for seasonal snow storage

S Gavrić, G Leonhardt, H Österlund, J Marsalek… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Enrichment of soils in three urban drainage swales by metals associated with traffic sources
was investigated in a cool temperate climate with seasonal snow. Such swales differed from …

Vertical distribution and migration of heavy metals in soil of green stormwater infrastructure receiving roof runoff

J Bao, Y Chang, N Cheng, Y Li, X Chang, J Feng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to achieve effective management of urban stormwater runoff, green stormwater
infrastructure (GSI) has been widely used worldwide. However, the problem of heavy metal …

Performance of two contrasting pilot swale designs for treating zinc, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and glyphosate from stormwater runoff

A Fardel, PE Peyneau, B Béchet, A Lakel… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Swales are a widespread stormwater management solution to reduce pollutant
concentrations in runoff. An innovative pilot facility was constructed to evaluate the treatment …

Adsorption of Heavy Metals and Biocides from Building Runoff onto Granular Activated Carbon—The Influence of Different Fractions of Dissolved Organic Matter

P Zhu, I Sottorff, T Zhang, B Helmreich - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Building runoff presents a good opportunity for water reuse in urban infrastructures;
however, it is often polluted by biocides and heavy metals. In order to mitigate the pollution …