Species traits, substrates and stormwater grates: improving the health of urban trees by using polluted stormwater as a resource

该项目利用植物性状选择现有的和新的树种进行温室研究，以量化雨水和污染养分的吸收以及雨水行道树系统的耐旱性。该项目与水务行业和树木苗圃行业合作伙伴以及一个地方议会联合会合作，旨在将被动式雨水行道树系统安装到墨尔本现有的郊区和新的格林菲尔德开发项目中。模型将用于设计和预测这些雨水街道树木系统的性能，温室/实地研究成果预计将完善领先的行业和政府相关的城市集水模型。

This project uses plant traits to select existing and novel tree species for glasshouse studies to quantify the uptake of stormwater and polluting nutrients as well as drought tolerance in stormwater street tree systems. In collaboration with water industry and tree nursery industry partners and a syndicate of local councils, the project aims to install passive stormwater street tree systems into existing suburbs and new greenfield developments in Melbourne. Models will be used to design and predict the performance of these stormwater street tree systems, and the glasshouse/field research outputs are expected to refine the leading industry and government relevant urban catchment model.