Sustainable Drainage Systems Miklas Scholz by Miklas Scholz 9783038420910, 3038420913 instant download after payment.

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Sustainable Drainage Systems that was published in the journal Water.Urban water management has changed somewhat since the publication of the UK Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) Manual in 2007, transforming from building traditional sewers to implementing SuDS, which are part of the best management practice techniques used in the USA and seen as contributing to water-sensitive urban design in Australia. Most SuDS, such as infiltration trenches, swales, green roofs, ponds and wetlands, address water quality and quantity challenges, and enhance the local biodiversity while also being acceptable aesthetically to the public. Barriers to the implementation of SuDS include adoption problems, flood and diffuse pollution control challenges, negative public perception and a lack of decision support tools addressing, particularly, the retrofitting of these systems while enhancing ecosystem services.
This book on SuDS disseminates recent findings on current challenges faced by practicing sustainable drainage engineers and scientists. Twelve papers were selected in a rigorous peer review procedure with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results and critical reviews, as well as developments and applications of relevance to both academics and practitioners.