Lowimpact development an integrated design approach
Lowimpact development an integrated design approach

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1428901914

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This thesis investigates sustainable storm water management in an alpine case study in the eastern part of Innsbruck. Firstly the focus lies on the ecological properties of concepts such as Low Impact Development (LID), Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) and Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) especially with regard to the site conditions in the study area. Through a literature research no specific impediments which would hinder an potential implementation could be detected. However there are still general obstacles that discourage a more intensive utilization. In the practical part the Urban Biophysical Environments & Technologies Simulator (UrbanBEATS), a dedicated software for the planning of sustainable storm water management, is used to detect suitable types and locations for the elements of sustainable storm water management in the study area. In a further step the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is applied in order to assess the hydrological performance in quantitative terms. The performance during five different storm events are recorded and show a peak runoff reduction up to 4.26% in the total system, a peak fooding reduction up to 20.28% and a fooding volume reduction up to 17.49%.

Low Impact Development
Low Impact Development

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Publisher:

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9780979970610

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The manual introduces general audiences to designing landscapes for urban stormwater runoff -- a primary source of watershed pollution. The goal is to motivate awareness and implementation of LID in a wide cross-section of stakeholders, from property owners to municipal governments that regulate infrastructure development. The manual provides a holistic framework in which a novice homeowner and an experienced developer can each find an equally tranformative role to enact.

Urbanization under a Changing Climate
Urbanization under a Changing Climate

Author: Jianxun He

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-06-18

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 3036508104

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In response to the increasing urbanization, advances in the science of urban hydrology have improved urban water system management, creating more livable cities in which public safety and health, as well as the environment, are protected. The ultimate goal of urban water management is to mimic the hydrological cycle prior to urbanization. On top of urbanization, climate change, which has been demonstrated to alter the hydrological cycle in all respects, has introduced additional challenges to managing urban water systems. To mitigate and adapt to urbanization under a changing climate, understanding key hydrologic components should expand to include complex issues brought forth by climate change. Thus, effective and efficient measures can be formulated. This Special Issue of Water presents a variety of research papers that span a range of spatial and temporal scales of relevance in different societies’ efforts in adapting to the eminent changes in climate and the continuous changes in the landscape. From mitigating water quality in permeable pavements and bioretention swales to understanding changes in groundwater recharge in large regions, this Special Issue examines the state-of-the-art in sustainable urban design for adaptation and resiliency.

Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban and Rural Development
Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban and Rural Development

Author: Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda

Publisher: MDPI

Published: 2021-04-22

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 3036506101

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“Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban and Rural Development” offers some of the latest international scientific and practitioner findings around the adaptation of urban, rural and transportation infrastructures to climate change by sustainable water management. This book addresses the main gaps in the up-to-date literature and provides the reader with a holistic view, ranging from a strategic and multiscale planning, implementation and decision-making angle down to the engineering details for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green stormwater techniques such as sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and stormwater control measures (SCMs). This book is particularly recommended for a wide audience of readers, such as academics/researchers and students in the fields of architecture and landscaping, engineering, environmental and natural sciences, social and physical geography and urban and territorial planning. This book is also a resource for practitioners and professionals developing their work in architecture studios, engineering companies, local and regional authorities, water and environmental industries, infrastructure maintenance, regulators, planners, developers and legislators.

An Introduction to Best Practices for Low Impact Land Development
An Introduction to Best Practices for Low Impact Land Development

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2021-09-02

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in low impact land development practices that are designed to conserve natural resources and water quality. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BACKGROUND 3. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 4. LID DESIGN 5. GLOSSARY