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Line 1: ==Reducing discharged phosphorus== In many forms of LID practice, the dominant mechanism reducing the loading of phosphorus, is the significant volume reduction achieved.*[[Bioretention: Performance]]*Others...
For infiltration practices an 'amendment' can help to retain even more phosphorus.
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[[File:Phosphorus Cycle copy.jpg|thumb|500px|Phosphorus Cycle from Wikimedia Commons]]<br>
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==Phosphorus testing==
==Limiting excess phosphorus==
===Volume reduction===
In many forms of LID practice, the dominant mechanism reducing the loading of phosphorus, is the significant volume reduction of the outflow achieved.
===Chemical control===
For infiltration practices an 'amendment' or chemically reactive 'additive' can help to retain even more phosphorus. Typically these components would make up 5 to 10% by volume of the filter media mixture.
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==Phosphorus testing in media==
To help ensure LID BMPs sustain healthy vegetation cover while not contributing substantially to nutrient loading of receiving waters, the quantity of extractable (i.e., available) P in the soil component needs to be measured and compared to design specifications or acceptance criteria.
To help ensure LID BMPs sustain healthy vegetation cover while not contributing substantially to nutrient loading of receiving waters, the quantity of extractable (i.e., available) P in the soil component needs to be measured and compared to design specifications or acceptance criteria.
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[[Category:Phosphorus]]
[[Category:Phosphorus]]
[[Category: Water quality]]
==References==