Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
Nature-based approaches to managing climate change impacts in cities
Managing and adapting to climate change in urban areas will become increasingly
important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify …
important as urban populations grow, especially because unique features of cities amplify …
Global perspectives on the urban stream syndrome
abstract Urban streams commonly express degraded physical, chemical, and biological
conditions that have been collectively termed the “urban stream syndrome”. The description …
conditions that have been collectively termed the “urban stream syndrome”. The description …
Stormwater management and ecosystem services: A review
L Prudencio, SE Null - Environmental Research Letters, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Researchers and water managers have turned to green stormwater infrastructure, such as
bioswales, retention basins, wetlands, rain gardens, and urban green spaces to reduce …
bioswales, retention basins, wetlands, rain gardens, and urban green spaces to reduce …
Stormwater infiltration and the 'urban karst'–A review
The covering of native soils with impervious surfaces (eg roofs, roads, and pavement)
prevents infiltration of rainfall into the ground, resulting in increased surface runoff and …
prevents infiltration of rainfall into the ground, resulting in increased surface runoff and …
Sensitivity of urban flood simulations to stormwater infrastructure and soil infiltration
AH Anni, S Cohen, S Praskievicz - Journal of Hydrology, 2020 - Elsevier
Flooding from intense rainfall is a major hazard in many urban areas. One of the major
challenges in urban flood simulations is lack of data about the location and properties of …
challenges in urban flood simulations is lack of data about the location and properties of …
[HTML][HTML] Watershed-scale impacts of stormwater green infrastructure on hydrology, nutrient fluxes, and combined sewer overflows in the mid-Atlantic region
Stormwater green infrastructure (SGI), including rain gardens, detention ponds, bioswales,
and green roofs, is being implemented in cities across the globe to reduce flooding …
and green roofs, is being implemented in cities across the globe to reduce flooding …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of storm direct runoff and peak flow rates using improved SCS-CN models for selected forested watersheds in the Southeastern United States
A Walega, DM Amatya, P Caldwell, D Marion… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Southeastern United States Study focus The objective was to evaluate
the ability of two modified SCS-CN models to predict direct runoff (DRO) and peak discharge …
the ability of two modified SCS-CN models to predict direct runoff (DRO) and peak discharge …
[HTML][HTML] The seven lamps of planning for biodiversity in the city
Cities tend to be built in areas of high biodiversity, and the accelerating pace of urbanization
threatens the persistence of many species and ecological communities globally. However …
threatens the persistence of many species and ecological communities globally. However …
Role of psychology in sociotechnical transitions studies: Review in relation to consumption and technology acceptance
In the sustainability transitions literature, social phenomena have mostly been examined in
relation to–and at the level of–collective forms of action. Here our focus is on psychological …
relation to–and at the level of–collective forms of action. Here our focus is on psychological …