Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
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 …
and evaporation, thus replicating the pre-development hydrological state. As an on-site …
Analyzing evidence of sustainable urban water management systems: a review through the lenses of sociotechnical transitions
B Adem Esmail, L Suleiman - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sustainability concerns and multiple socio-environmental pressures have necessitated a
shift towards Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM) systems. Viewing SUWM …
shift towards Sustainable Urban Water Management (SUWM) systems. Viewing SUWM …
Planning green infrastructure to mitigate urban surface water flooding risk–A methodology to identify priority areas applied in the city of Ghent
L Li, P Uyttenhove, V Van Eetvelde - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban surface water floods pose growing threats in urban areas, which cause not only
massive physical water disturbance, but also loss of human lives, destruction of social and …
massive physical water disturbance, but also loss of human lives, destruction of social and …
An integrated framework for the comprehensive evaluation of low impact development strategies
The impacts of urbanization on water quality, hydrology, society, and the environment can
be minimized through low impact development (LID) practices in urban areas. This study …
be minimized through low impact development (LID) practices in urban areas. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Reconciling cities with nature: Identifying local Blue-Green Infrastructure interventions for regional biodiversity enhancement
Increasing urbanization degrades quantity, quality, and the functionality of spatial cohesion
of natural areas essential to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning worldwide. The …
of natural areas essential to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning worldwide. The …
Towards flood risk mapping based on multi-tiered decision making in a densely urbanized metropolitan city of Istanbul
Multi-dimensional risk assessment strategies aided by the active participation of
stakeholders are essential to combat flood events for metropolitan cities. This study aims to …
stakeholders are essential to combat flood events for metropolitan cities. This study aims to …
[HTML][HTML] A planning-support tool for spatial suitability assessment of green urban stormwater infrastructure
Distributed green stormwater management infrastructure is increasingly applied worldwide
to counter the negative impacts of urbanisation and climate change, while providing a range …
to counter the negative impacts of urbanisation and climate change, while providing a range …
A novel spatial optimization approach for the cost-effectiveness improvement of LID practices based on SWMM-FTC
S Li, Z Wang, X Wu, Z Zeng, P Shen, C Lai - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the increasingly frequent occurrence of urban waterlogging, the spatial optimization
of low impact development (LID) practices has been commonly used to detain and reduce …
of low impact development (LID) practices has been commonly used to detain and reduce …
Using green infrastructure as a social equity approach to reduce flood risks and address climate change impacts: A comparison of performance between cities and …
JR Junqueira, S Serrao-Neumann, I White - Cities, 2022 - Elsevier
Green infrastructure is a promising strategy aiming to address climate change impacts and
associated flood risks, as well as bringing social equity benefits such as increased access to …
associated flood risks, as well as bringing social equity benefits such as increased access to …