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This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>

This article is about installations designed to capture and convey surface runoff along a vegetated channel, whilst also promoting infiltration. <br>

For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br>

For underground conveyance which promotes infiltration, see [[Exfiltration trenches]]. <br>

For design recommendations on grassed channels, see [[Enhanced grass swales]].

For design recommendations on grassed channels, see [[Enhanced swales]].

==Overview==

==Overview==

<strong>The fundamental components of a bioswale are:</strong>

'''The fundamental components of a bioswale are:'''

*A graded channel

*A graded channel

*Planting

*Planting

*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)

*[[Bioretention: Filter media | Filter media]], to permit infiltration into the facility (not necessarily to soils below)

<strong>Additional components may include:</strong>

'''Additional components may include:'''

*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below

*[[Liner|Impermeable membrane]] to prevent infiltration to soils below

*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding

*[[Check dams]] to facilitate short tern ponding

==Planning considerations==

==Planning considerations==

==Design==

==Design==