From ditches to bioswales

Zoe Myers, research associate at the University of Western Australian University, makes a compelling argument in her article "More than just drains: recreating living streams through the suburbs" that urban waterways deserve more than closely clipped lawns and ruderal weeds. Her research focuses on the benefits of converting traditional waterway management types to living stream corridors. She considers that this vast network of functional drainage systems could be opened to public use as a riparian park. Myers mentions that converting to bioswales would reduce urban heat islands, increase biodiversity, maximize aesthetics, and increase property values. Read more about it on The Conversation website at https://theconversation.com/more-than-just-drains-recreating-living-streams-through-the-suburbs-83345