Urban stream and wetland restoration in the Global South—A DPSIR analysis

KM Wantzen, CBM Alves, SD Badiane, R Bala… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
In many countries of the Global South, aquatic ecosystems such as streams, rivers, lakes,
and wetlands are severely impacted by several simultaneous environmental stressors …

[图书][B] Sustainable urbanism in China

A Cheshmehzangi, A Dawodu, A Sharifi - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
Sustainable Urbanism in China explores the notion of" Sustainable Urbanism" by
considering the role sustainable neighborhood planning plays in the larger picture of …

Urban vertical farming as an example of nature-based solutions supporting a healthy society living in the urban environment

A Zaręba, A Krzemińska, R Kozik - Resources, 2021 - mdpi.com
The subject of the article concerns vertical urban farms that play an important role in nature-
based solutions and ecosystem services for the city. In the face of a changing climate …

Flood risk management in sponge cities: The role of integrated simulation and 3D visualization

C Wang, J Hou, D Miller, I Brown, Y Jiang - International Journal of Disaster …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sponge City concept has been promoted as a major programme of work to
address increasing flood risk in urban areas, in combination with wider benefits for water …

Integrated water resource management: Rethinking the contribution of rainwater harvesting

Z Huang, EL Nya, MA Rahman, TB Mwamila, V Cao… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is generally perceived as a promising cost-effective alternative
water resource for potable and non-potable uses (water augmentation) and for reducing …

Human–river encounter sites: Looking for harmony between humans and nature in cities

A Zingraff-Hamed, M Bonnefond, S Bonthoux, N Legay… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human welfare depends on the health of nature. Decades of ill-conceived management
practices caused a decline in the quality of human life, as well as in biological and cultural …

Received vs. given: Willingness to pay for sponge city program from a perceived value perspective

Y Wang, X Liu, M Huang, J Zuo… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization and global climate change have led to urban flooding on the one hand
and water shortages on the other hand, which presents a global issue. To deal with the …

Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation and resilience in urban areas

CSS Ferreira, K Potočki, M Kapović-Solomun… - Nature-based solutions …, 2021 - Springer
Urban areas face several environmental problems and risks related to water management,
such as floods and degradation of water quality, enhancing population vulnerability and …

Design influence and evaluation model of bioretention in rainwater treatment: A review

G Li, J Xiong, J Zhu, Y Liu, M Dzakpasu - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioretention uses natural features to improve rainwater quality by enhancing permeation
and evaporation, thus replicating the pre-development hydrological state. As an on-site …

Urban water management: a review of sustainable practices in the USA

ZQS Nwokediegwu, ED Ugwuanyi, MA Dada… - Engineering Science & …, 2024 - fepbl.com
This comprehensive review explores the landscape of Urban Water Management in the
United States, focusing on sustainable practices aimed at addressing the challenges posed …