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Influence of spontaneous vegetation in stormwater infiltration system clogging

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The paper presents the role of spontaneous vegetation on the hydraulic performance of an infiltration basin. The objective of the research was more particularly to study this role of different types of spontaneous vegetation found in situ in an infiltration basin near Lyon. The saturated hydraulic conductivity of three areas covered by Phalaris arundinacea, Polygonum mite, Rumex crispus and similar non-vegetated zones was compared. Eight field campaigns were carried out from July 2010 to May 2011 in order to compare the performance of each type of vegetation and its evolution over time. The results suggest a positive impact of vegetation on hydraulic performance in particular in summer during the growth of the plants. The hydraulic conductivity in this period was twice to four times higher than in bare areas or in vegetated zones during the plant rest periods. Some species were also found more appropriate to limit clogging (Phalaris arundinacea) likely due to its specific structure and growth process.

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The authors thank the “Région Rhône Alpes” for the PhD scholarship, OTHU (Field Observatory in Urban Hydrology) for scientific support and the Greater Lyon Community. We are particularly grateful to Cécile Delolme, Rafaël Angulo and Tim Fletcher for their collaboration.

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  1. Université de Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, LGCIE, 34 avenue des Arts, Bâtiment J.-C.-A. Coulomb, 69621, Villeurbanne Cedex, France

    Carolina Gonzalez-Merchan & Sylvie Barraud

  2. Université de Lyon, ENTPE, UMR CNRS 5023 LEHNA, 2 rue Maurice Audin, 69518, Vaulx-en-Velin, France

    Jean-Philippe Bedell

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Gonzalez-Merchan, C., Barraud, S. & Bedell, JP. Influence of spontaneous vegetation in stormwater infiltration system clogging. Environ Sci Pollut Res 21, 5419–5426 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-2398-y

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