Urban stormwater management increasingly changes urban landscapes. From rain gardens
to stormwater ponds, landscape-based practices are visible and often accessible to …

Cities and towns have developed stormwater systems to remove the runoff from developed
areas. Although the systems are efficient in mitigating local drainage issues, they transfer …

Sustainable approaches to water management require broad community acceptance of
changes in policy, practice and technology, which in turn, requires an engaged community …

Large scale centralised water, wastewater and stormwater systems have been implemented
for over 100 years. These systems have provided a safe drinking water supply, efficient …

Ecosystems provide benefits to people, and, in turn, people individually and collectively
affect the functioning and wellbeing of ecosystems. Interdependencies between ecosystem …

Climate change and growing populations will stretch water resources in many city-regions
globally, and urbanisation will continue to degrade water quality and upset natural …

In Australia, recycled water schemes have been implemented in residential developments to
contribute to sustainable urban development, improve water supply security and reduce …

Many urban streams have been cleared of native vegetation and converted to open drains
resulting in a loss of ecological and aesthetic function. There is a growing recognition of the …

Rain gardens are an established element of water sensitive urban infrastructure. However,
information on people's preferences for such systems is lacking. To understand whether …

One of the most pressing issues of concern in South Africa is the availability and quality of
water, both as a natural resource critical for human development, as well as a commodity …