Article
Environmental Studies
Anai Floriano Vasconcelos, Ademir Paceli Barbassa, Maria Fernanda Nobrega dos Santos, Maryam Astaraie Imani
Summary: Urban stormwater management is crucial for urban sustainability. Although sustainable urban stormwater management (SUSM) has been increasingly adopted worldwide, it still faces barriers in developing countries. This study focuses on Brazil as a case study and identifies the barriers to SUSM adoption through literature review and an online survey. The identified barriers are coherent with the context of SUSM adoption in Brazil, mainly related to knowledge about SUSM. Overcoming these barriers is essential for promoting urban stormwater sustainability in Brazil and other developing countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shengle Cao, Jingjing Jia, Jun Wang, Yijiao Diao, Yang Liu, Yiping Guo
Summary: An analytical model was developed to quantify the runoff control performance of permeable pavements in vehicular access areas (PPs-VAA), taking into account climate conditions, layer configurations, and varying underdrain outflows. The model was tested in case studies in Guangzhou and Jinan, China, and showed close agreement with continuous simulation results. The proposed analytical model is capable of rapidly assessing the runoff control performance of PPs-VAA and can be used in engineering practices for the design and analysis of permeable pavement systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Brigitte Helmreich
Summary: This Special Issue discusses the new challenges urban areas face in sustainable stormwater management, focusing on various aspects such as stormwater runoff quantity and quality, pollution removal techniques, and the importance of timely action in addressing these issues within growing cities impacted by climate change.
Article
Water Resources
Andrew J. Miller, Claire Welty, Jonathan M. Duncan, Mary Lynn Baeck, James A. Smith
Summary: The hydrologic response of urban watersheds to pulse rainfall events can be explained by watershed properties, despite differences in storm events. Variation in SWM and impervious cover did not significantly affect hydrograph peak attenuation, with the primary difference observed on the recession limb. Findings suggest that SWM may be less effective at attenuating urban hydrographs than commonly assumed, and impervious cover may have a greater influence on runoff volume than SWM coverage.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eduardo Garcia-Haba, Carmen Hernandez-Crespo, Miguel Martin, Ignacio Andres-Domenech
Summary: This review analyzes the role of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) as nature-based solutions in addressing microplastic pollution in urban runoff. Sedimentation-based and filtration-based systems have been shown to effectively retain microplastics. The abundance of microplastics is influenced by various factors such as rainfall intensity, land use, and imperviousness. The existence of a correlation between total suspended solids and microplastic concentration suggests their potential as indicators of microplastic pollution.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter F. Schwammberger, Katharina Tondera, Tom R. Headley, Karine E. Borne, Catherine M. Yule, Neil W. Tindale
Summary: Constructed floating wetlands (CFWs) can improve stormwater retention pond performance, but current performance data are limited to mesocosm experiments. This 12-month field study evaluated the limitations and necessary design improvements for CFWs on a large retention pond in Australia. Results showed that CFW1 had low and variable TSS and TN concentration removal efficiencies, while CFW2 significantly reduced TSS concentrations during storm events and inter-event periods. Further research is needed to investigate CFW treatment performance during the operational phase with higher nutrient levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tiago Souza Mattos, Paulo Tarso S. Oliveira, Leonardo de Souza Bruno, Glauber Altrao Carvalho, Rodrigo Bahia Pereira, Leonardo Lazarino Crivellaro, Murilo Cesar Lucas, Tirthankar Roy
Summary: We developed a flood alert system that uses meteorological and hydrological models for flood simulation, and timely sends warning messages to the public, which is of great importance in reducing flood disasters.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Maryam Movahedinia, Seied Mehdy Hashemy Shahdany, Fakhreddin Barakhasi
Summary: This study proposes a practical approach for implementing low impact development (LID) in dense residential urban catchments, taking into consideration social, economic, and technical criteria. By analyzing different regions and prioritizing specific LID locating scenarios, it was found that LID can effectively mitigate flooding issues in the study area.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Gaston E. Small, Niklas Martensson, Benjamin D. Janke, Genevieve Suzanne Metson
Summary: Urban gardens and farms contribute significantly to nitrogen and phosphorus export in stormwater runoff, due to high compost inputs and low nutrient use efficiencies. The contribution of gardens to nutrient export depends on retention efficiency values, with high efficiency minimizing their impact. Understanding the long-term fate of excess nutrients in urban landscapes is crucial.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gaston E. Small, Niklas Martensson, Benjamin D. Janke, Genevieve Suzanne Metsone
Summary: Urban gardens and farms using compost as a nutrient source can contribute significantly to urban nutrient budgets through stormwater runoff. The study finds that gardens and farms, although occupying a small fraction of land area, account for a large proportion of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to urban landscapes. The significance of their contribution depends on compost inputs and nutrient retention efficiency, highlighting the importance of understanding the fate of excess nutrients on urban landscapes.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiqun Han, Dongdong Yang, Yueming Zhang, Lei Cao
Summary: Residential areas in China's urban built-up zones are a significant portion of the total area, and they are prone to severe flooding due to high density and impervious surfaces. Green spaces, as a part of low-impact development practices, have the potential to control rainwater. However, the impact of green space spatial characteristics on hydrological processes has been overlooked. This study analyzed data from Tianjin to determine the optimal layout of the green space system for stormwater management, and identified the effect of green space layout on rainwater generation and concentration in different residential area layouts.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Zhang, Juan Li, Huichao Sun, Wu Che
Summary: The study investigated the first flush phenomenon in urban runoff pollution in Beijing, China, with water samples taken from cement roof and asphalt road runoff. Through analyzing runoff depth versus pollutant cumulative mass curve, a new method was proposed to assess the efficiency of controlling runoff pollution with different first flush volumes.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mehrtash Eskandaripour, Mohammad H. Golmohammadi, Shahrokh Soltaninia
Summary: This study aims to optimize the design of low-impact development (LID) strategies for the qualitative and quantitative management of urban areas. Three runoff management methods were considered, including vegetated swale, bioretention system, and porous pavement, along with an urban drainage network. The results showed that the bioretention system was the most effective LID in improving water quality, reducing TSS, TN, and Zn concentrations by 91%, 78%, and 74% respectively. Additionally, the optimal combination of LIDs was able to further reduce TSS concentration by 14-16% compared to individual bioretention systems. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of using the SWMM-SMA model to design and control optimal LIDs and runoff quality.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Li, Junqi Li, Zimu Li, Xiaojing Li, Shuai Si
Summary: Ground hardening in urban areas increases the risk of thermal enrichment in surface rainwater runoff. However, through low-impact development (LID) and renovation, the thermal load of surface runoff in urban areas can be significantly reduced, with ceramic granules as bioretention fillers showing remarkable results in decreasing thermal pollution and protecting the urban aquatic environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wilasinee Darnthamrongkul, Louise A. Mozingo
Summary: The study highlights the positive public perception of urban LID practices, despite some misconceptions. Picturesque beauty, naturalness, and neatness play important roles in meeting public expectations, with interpretive signs being an effective means for stormwater education and generating positive reactions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)