Green storm water infrastructure (GSI) or low impact development (LID) is an alternative land
development approach for managing storm water close to the source that has been …

Due to increased urbanisation, and climate change, there have been calls for a more
sustainable management of stormwater. Blue-green measures have been recognised as a …

Ecosystem services in urban areas have deteriorated year on year due to increased
urbanization. As a consequence of increased urbanization, floods threaten inhabitants of …

The impacts of flooding can be devastating. Huge financial burden often follows major storm
events to recover from structural damage. Well-designed drainage systems allow for …

The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme storms pose a growing challenge to
stormwater management in highly urbanized areas. Without an adequate and appropriate …

Progressive land development increases the imperviousness of an area which disrupts the
water balance and results to the degradation of water quality, high peak flow, and excessive …

Abstract Development and redevelopment are important drivers of tree removal and canopy
loss in urban landscapes. Local ordinances are often used to curtail tree removal, but …

Infiltration-based low-impact development practices are effective in sustainable urban
stormwater management. The current design criteria (or design rainfall depth) for infiltration …

Rain gardens are recent best management practices adopted for mitigating urban floods.
However, its design parameters lack a rational basis. The present study employs …

A concepção de infraestruturas a partir da dinâmica da natureza não é algo novo nas
engenharias ou no debate sobre a sustentabilidade socioambiental e tem alcançado as …