Terms You Should Know About Water Conservation
Aquifer
A subsurface formation of rock, glacial material, or other deposits which are capable of storing and yielding water to a well or spring.
Bioengineering
Restoration and stabilization techniques that use plants, often native species, to mimic natural functions and benefits.
Biofiltration
The use of vegetation (usually grasses or wetland plants) to filter and treat storm water runoff as it is conveyed through an open channel.
Multiple species of organisms living together in balance with their environment and with each other.
Bioretention
The use of vegetation in retention areas designed to allow infiltration of runoff into the ground. The plants provide additional pollutant removal and filtering functions while infiltration allows the temperature of the runoff to be cooled.
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