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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Hydrology
  • Water Resource Management

Background:

  • Bioretention systems effectively manage stormwater volume and quality.
  • Accurate hydrologic modeling is crucial for optimizing bioretention performance.
  • Existing models require adaptation for enhanced pollutant transport integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the bioretention hydrologic model (BHM).
  • Simulate the hydrologic response of bioretention systems during storm events.
  • Improve accuracy and integrate pollutant transport models.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a one-dimensional model (BHM) based on the RECARGA model.
  • Incorporated four completely-mixed layers, accounting for evapotranspiration, overflow, exfiltration, and underdrain discharge.
  • Calibrated model parameters using an optimization algorithm against field data from 10 storm events.

Main Results:

  • BHM accurately simulated hydrologic responses, with flows sensitive to antecedent moisture and soil drainage parameters.
  • Temporal disparities in flow were observed, attributed to preferential flow paths in field systems.
  • Soil water storage was identified as the primary short-term hydrologic process.

Conclusions:

  • Bioretention hydrologic model (BHM) provides a valuable tool for simulating bioretention system performance.
  • Exfiltration is a significant process in permeable native soils.
  • Further research may refine models to account for preferential flow paths for enhanced accuracy.