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Glossary

This glossary is copied from the Stormwater Manual of Western Australia Chapter 11: Further Information. References are available from this chapter.

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Values: Values may include economic values (e.g. water use, aquaculture and stormwater reuse), ecological values (e.g. aquatic fauna and flora, urban bushland) and social/cultural values (e.g. historical, public health and safety, recreational, visual amenity, spiritual).

Vegetated swales: A swale with vegetation covering the side slopes and base. Vegetation can range from grass to native sedges and shrubs, depending on hydraulic and landscape requirements.

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