Shade, Moisture, and Woody Vegetation in Stormwater Management Basins: Influence on Cattail (Typha spp.) Growth

Stormwater management basins (SWMB) are used to mitigate urban runoff. The Virginia Department of Transportation relies on dry detention basins planted with mowed turfgrass. However, these basins often retain water; resulting in cattail (Typha spp.) and tree colonization. Managing agencies request c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bocskor, Priscilla
Other Authors: Forestry
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Virginia Tech 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72993
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05122010-184714/