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Benefits of Detention Basins

  

Making space for water
Enhanced storage capacity by integrating geocellular or pipe solutions.

   
  

Evaporative cooling
Detention basins can provide cooling via return of moisture to the air through evaporation/evapotranspiration from vegetation. Can reduce local temperatures. Can also reflect sunlight. When full the water will also evaporate from the surface.

   
  Biodiversity
Detention basins can include a variety of planting which can make a positive contribution to urban biodiversity. 
   
  

Surface water management
Site level flow control.

   
  

Placemaking
Creating attractive green spaces in urban areas that wouldn’t usually be available.

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