The Use Of Best Management Practices Bmps In Urban Watersheds
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The Use Of Best Management Practices Bmps In Urban Watersheds
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Author : Richard Field
language : en
Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc
Release Date : 2006
The Use Of Best Management Practices Bmps In Urban Watersheds written by Richard Field and has been published by DEStech Publications, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
"Presents and compares all major stormwater/runoff control strategies ; New data on pollutant removal efficiencies, design, costs, environmental impacts and more ; Where and why to use the best techniques for limiting/monitoring diffuse pollution ; Provides the tools to meet regulations and improve water quality in urban/suburban watersheds"--From publisher's description.
The Use Of Best Management Practices Bmps In Urban Watersheds
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Author : Swarna Muthukrishnan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Use Of Best Management Practices Bmps In Urban Watersheds written by Swarna Muthukrishnan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Urban runoff categories.
Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control For The Municipal Water Cycle In A River Basin Context
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Author : Alberto Galvis-Castaño
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-08-14
Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control For The Municipal Water Cycle In A River Basin Context written by Alberto Galvis-Castaño and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-14 with Science categories.
The protection of water resources from deterioration in quality by pollution discharges is probably the biggest challenge in sustainable water resources management in the recent decades. In practice, most countries have adopted pollution control strategies and measures which are based on ‘end-of-pipe’ solutions: wastewater treatment plants and adjustments to the regulations, including taxes for wastewater discharges (Conventional Strategy). Although this approach involves very high costs, on many occasions, this strategy has been a complete failure. The research described in this book contribute to the development of sustainable solutions for the previously outlined problem. It was based on the validation of the Three-Step Strategic Approach concept (3-SSA), which includes: 1) prevention or minimisation of waste production; 2) treatment aimed at recovery and reuse of waste components, and 3) disposal of remaining waste with stimulation of natural self-purification of the receiving water body. The study showed overall positive effects of the 3-SSA, in comparison of Conventional Strategy, on wastewater management in the Upper Basin (389 km) of the Cauca river, the second most important river in Colombia. The Cost Benefit Analysis clearly favoured the 3-SSA, generating a major impact on the river water quality at lower cost compared to the Conventional Strategy.
Every Drop Counts
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Author : United Nations Environment Programme
language : en
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Release Date : 2008
Every Drop Counts written by United Nations Environment Programme and has been published by UNEP/Earthprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
Water use efficiency within the context of sustainable water balance in the urban and domestic sector means optimising safe and sufficient supply and water demand while also closing the life cycle. As environmentally sound technologies play a crucial role in this process technologies and best practices for storage, supply and distribution as well as water related policies need to be identified. The source book provides a comprehensive overview about Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) for water use efficiency in the urban and domestic environment.
Ecological Wisdom
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Author : Bo Yang
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-01-16
Ecological Wisdom written by Bo Yang and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-16 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This book offers an introduction to the theory and practice of ecological wisdom (EW). EW is the integration of robust contemporary science with proven cultural and historical practices to identify long-term, sustainable solutions to problems of environmental management and urban design. The book combines theoretical concepts with specific case studies, illustrating the opportunities for interdisciplinary approaches combining historical experience, cultural context, and contemporary science as effective strategies for addressing complex problems confronting metropolitan and rural environmental and resource management in areas such as land use, water management, materials and building engineering, urban planning, and architecture and design. EW transcends the limitations in these fields of the normative approaches of modernity or traditional wisdom by offering a new, synthetic strategy to address socio-ecological issues. By presenting these ideas both theoretically and through existing case studies, the book provides researchers, practitioners and students with a powerful new perspective in developing long-term, resilient solutions to existing socio-environmental challenges. It is intended mainly for those working or interested in the fields of sustainable environmental and resource management, city and regional planning, architecture and design, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and the philosophy of science, particularly those with an ecological or sustainability focus.
A Guide For Best Management Practice Bmp Selection In Urban Developed Areas
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Author : Task Committee for Evaluating Best Management Practices
language : en
Publisher: ASCE Publications
Release Date : 2001-01-01
A Guide For Best Management Practice Bmp Selection In Urban Developed Areas written by Task Committee for Evaluating Best Management Practices and has been published by ASCE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This guide examines permanent structural techniques, or Best Management Practices (BMPs), which can be used for retrofitting the stormwater management systems in existing developed areas. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique are explained to help engineering professionals select the BMP (or series of BMPs) best suited for removing pollutants from stormwater runoff at a particular location. The design factors considered include land availability, type of pollutant to be removed, groundwater levels, soil types, BMP costs, maintenance costs, and desired pollutant removal efficiency. The BMPs evaluated are ponds, alum treatment systems, constructed wetlands, sand filters, baffle boxes, inlet devices, vegetated swales, buffer strips, and infiltration/exfiltration trenches. A BMP Selection Guide, in an easy-to-use matrix format, aids in the decision-making process for BMP selections. Five design factors and five pollutant types (total suspended solids, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, heavy metals, and floating trash) are evaluated for each BMP in the matrix. BMPs presented in this guide were chosen based upon common availability, ease of maintenance, and an established track record.
Dictionary Of Ecological Economics
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Author : Brent M. Haddad
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2023-02-14
Dictionary Of Ecological Economics written by Brent M. Haddad and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-14 with Business & Economics categories.
This comprehensive Dictionary brings together an extensive range of definitive terms in ecological economics. Assembling contributions from distinguished scholars, it provides an intellectual map to this evolving subject ranging from the practical to the philosophical.
Water Resources Management Viii
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Author : C.A. Brebbia
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2015-06-15
Water Resources Management Viii written by C.A. Brebbia and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Water Resources Management VIII contains papers presented at the eighth conference in a biennial series organised by the Wessex Institute. First held in 2001, the Conference includes the work of scientists, practitioners and other experts regarding the sustainable management of water resources. It is predicted that population growth and irregular precipitation due to climate change may lead to more restrict ed access to water in certain regions of the world. The problem will be aggravated by human activities that affect the quality of available water. In order to improve strategies for dealing with a scarcity of potable water, it is important to review and compare the performance of current technologies and practices in order to select those that will provide the most effective approaches. It is also important that technologies and practices be able to respond with agility to changing conditions. New ways of thinking are required in order to successfully predict future trends and prepare adequate sustainable solutions. The papers included in this book cover such topics as: Water Management and Planning; Water Rights and Accessibility; Water Markets and Policies; Climate Change; Irrigation; Urban Water Management; Hydraulic Engineering; Water Quality; Pollution Contaminants and Control; River Basin Management; Flood Risk Management; Geo-politics of Water; Water Resources and Economics; Governance and Regulations; Desalination; Water Services.
An Integrated Modelling Approach To Design Cost Effective Aes For Agricultural Soil Erosion And Water Pollution
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Author : Zhengzheng Hao
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-06-12
An Integrated Modelling Approach To Design Cost Effective Aes For Agricultural Soil Erosion And Water Pollution written by Zhengzheng Hao and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-12 with Science categories.
Agri-environment schemes (AES) is frequently adopted for tricky environmental issues. One key concern for AES design is to optimize the cost-effectiveness. For issues of cost-effective prevention of agricultural soil erosion and non-point source water pollution, although models that assess both environmental effects and economic costs of land use measures have been developed, they typically adopt a planning perspective instead of designing AES with the role of farmers being considered. This book presents a spatially explicit novel integrated modelling approach that addresses the shortcoming by combining several components. The relevance of the modelling approach is demonstrated in this book by applying it to the Baishahe watershed in Shanxi province in China. The results show that the modelling approach is robust to design cost-effective AES, i.e. under given budget the maximum environmental effect in the study region could be attained with a set of designed payments for measures in AES. The developed modelling approach is generic and powerful for application in all kinds of agricultural watersheds with various sizes.
Landscape Urbanism And Green Infrastructure
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Author : Thomas Panagopoulos
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2019-08-19
Landscape Urbanism And Green Infrastructure written by Thomas Panagopoulos and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-19 with Architecture categories.
This volume examines the applicability of landscape urbanism theory in contemporary landscape architecture practice by bringing together ecology and architecture in the built environment. Using participatory planning of green infrastructure and application of nature-based solutions to address urban challenges, landscape urbanism seeks to reintroduce critical connections between natural and urban systems. In light of ongoing developments in landscape architecture, the goal is a paradigm shift towards a landscape that restores and rehabilitates urban ecosystems. Nine contributions examine a wide range of successful cases of designing livable and resilient cities in different geographical contexts, from the United States of America to Australia and Japan, and through several European cities in Italy, Portugal, Estonia, and Greece. While some chapters attempt to conceptualize the interconnections between cities and nature, others clearly have an empirical focus. Efforts such as the use of ornamental helophyte plants in bioretention ponds to reduce and treat stormwater runoff, the recovery of a poorly constructed urban waterway or participatory approaches for optimizing the location of green stormwater infrastructure and examining the environmental justice issue of equative availability and accessibility to public open spaces make these innovations explicit. Thus, this volume contributes to the sustainable cities goal of the United Nations.