Side-by-side evaluation of four level spreader-vegetated filter strips and a swale in eastern North Carolina

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 60-72

  Knight, E M P ^a   Hunt, W F ^a   Winston, R J ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Best management practice; Nutrients; Particle size distribution; Sediment; Stormwater; Stormwater control measure

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; CADMIUM; COPPER; DATA ACQUISITION; EROSION CONTROL; FILTRATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PHOSPHORUS; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; RUNOFF; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SOIL CONSERVATION; SORPTION; STORMWATER; SUSPENDED LOAD; VEGETATION COVER; ZINC;

NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84872323475     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.68.1.60     Document Type: Article

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