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Tables for identifying ideal species for bioretention are found in the [[Plant lists]]. See [[plant selection]] and [[planting design]] for supporting advice.
Tables for identifying ideal species for bioretention are found in the [[Plant lists]]. See [[plant selection]] and [[planting design]] for supporting advice.
==Performance==
{|class="wikitable"
|+Ability of Bioretention to Meet Stormwater Management Objectives
|-
!BMP
!Water Balance
!Water Quality
!Erosion Control
|-
|'''Bioretention with no underdrain'''
|Yes
|Yes-size for water quality storage requirement
|Partial-based on available storage volume and native soil infiltration rate
|-
|'''Bioretention with underdrain'''
|Partial-based on available storage, native soil infiltration rate and if a flow restrictor is used
|Yes-size for water quality storage requirement
|Partial-based on available storage, native soil infiltration rate and if a flow restrictor is used
|-
|'''Bioretention with underdrain and liner'''
|No-some volume reduction occurs through evapotranspiration
|Yes-size for water quality storage requirement
|Partial-some volume reduction occurs through evapotranspiration
|}
===Water Balance===


==See also==
==See also==

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