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Environmental Sciences
Jakcemara Caprario, Fabiane Andressa Tasca, Paula Lidia Santana, Larissa Thaina Schmitt Azevedo, Alexandra Rodrigues Finotti
Summary: The impact of climate change on coastal urban areas is a global issue. This study presents a modeling framework for incorporating climate projections in planning and management of coastal areas. The framework was applied in a coastal city in Brazil and found that emission scenarios do not significantly affect precipitation and runoff peak flow in the short and medium-term, but extreme rainfall projections and sea level projections have implications. This framework provides preliminary information to improve spatial planning in a local context.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xun Zeng, Yuanchun Yu, San Yang, Yang Lv, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker
Summary: This study examines the concepts and indicators of urban resilience and sustainability through a systematic literature review. The findings suggest that resilience and sustainability are interrelated paradigms with different focuses and time scales, particularly in the context of urbanization. The study identifies key indicators for urban resilience and sustainability, providing insights into the understanding and management of urban vulnerability and resilience.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mona Azouz, Dina Salem
Summary: In response to extreme rainfall events in Egypt's New Cairo, a pilot project was implemented using Green Infrastructure (GI) strategies for stormwater management. Lessons learned from the project and an expert survey on drivers, barriers, and enabling factors for implementing green infrastructure projects in Egypt were documented. Results showed the learning loops of the pilot project, drivers, barriers, and enabling factors. Recommendations based on the survey results and lessons learned were introduced.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Haishun Xu, Tongxin Zhong, Yugang Chen, Jinguang Zhang
Summary: Climate change, urbanization, and green stormwater infrastructure planning policies create uncertainties in future urban sustainability. This study proposes a framework for simulating future urban stormwater scenarios by considering multiple factors. The study compares and analyzes changes in surface runoff and runoff pollutants in Shanghai's new and old urban areas under different scenarios. The findings highlight the importance of considering the characteristics of different urban regions, maintaining and managing green stormwater infrastructure, and developing adaptive strategies to cope with climate change, urbanization, and infrastructure destruction.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin Fu, Matthew E. Hopton, Xinhao Wang
Summary: Green infrastructure (GI) is recognized for its benefits in reducing flooding risk, improving water quality, and harvesting stormwater. However, there is a lack of comprehensive assessment framework in existing literature to evaluate GI performance in promoting ecosystem functions and services for social-ecological system resilience.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Francisco Garcia Sanchez, Dhanapal Govindarajulu
Summary: This article examines the importance of scientific information and community knowledge in planning, reviving, and maintaining blue-green infrastructure (BGI) for climate adaptation in coastal cities, using India as a case study. The study reveals that the existing waterways and water bodies in India's coastal cities, which are linked to green infrastructure, have been compromised by rapid urbanization. To address this issue, the cities of Kochi and Chennai have initiated efforts to restore and integrate BGI into their local regulatory framework for greater resilience to climate change.
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Construction & Building Technology
Shanshan Chen, Dagmar Haase, Salman Qureshi, Mohammad Karimi Firozjaei
Summary: The planning for cooling cities is crucial for sustainable development, but there is limited research on urban warming mitigation across human-natural systems. This study characterizes land surface temperature by integrating land uses and function, and finds that different urban land use types have different influences on temperature, highlighting the need for tailored cooling strategies.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
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Urban Studies
Jaume Ferre-Bigorra, Miquel Casals, Marta Gangolells
Summary: This paper aims to contribute to the conceptualization of digital twin in urban management. It maps existing initiatives, defines the basic structure of a city digital twin, and identifies the benefits, issues, and challenges.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Tasneem Rangwala, Pierre Mukheibir, Simon Fane
Summary: This paper discusses 10 interpretations of integrated water cycle management (IWCM) globally, in Australia, and in jurisdictions similar to Australia. The IWCM concept aims to address internal challenges of managing water demand and supply, disposal and/or wastewater recycling, and distribution networks while providing services at affordable rates. It is also recognized as a resource planning tool to tackle external challenges like climate change and the circular economy. The importance of governance, stakeholder engagement, and natural resource management is emphasized in global interpretations, while local interpretations prioritize water critical infrastructure and water economy. Technology is considered but not seen as an immediate challenge.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liliane Manny, Mario Angst, Jorg Rieckermann, Manuel Fischer
Summary: This article proposes a socio-technical network perspective to study the complex relationships among social actors and technical elements in infrastructure systems. By analyzing network concepts and socio-technical motifs, a deeper understanding of digitalization, decentralization, and integrated management in infrastructure systems can be achieved.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Economics
Praj Xuto, Richard J. Anderson, Daniel J. Graham, Daniel Horcher
Summary: This paper examines the impact of asset management, optimal pricing, and capacity provision on economic efficiency in urban rail networks through a system-level model, highlighting the complexity and challenges of long-term capital planning, policy implementation, and election cycles.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Sorensen, A. S. Persson, J. Alkan Olsson
Summary: This study examines the gap between data availability and implementation of BGI in urban planning authorities in Sweden, identifying challenges related to data availability, data management, and GIS knowledge. Improvements in data management organization and trans-disciplinary cooperation are necessary to understand and interpret different types of data for efficient planning of BGI. Developing pan-municipal data management systems to bridge sectors and disciplines is essential to ensure efficient management of the urban environment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Iohan Goncalves Vargas, Rosana T. Vaccare Braga
Summary: The growth of knowledge required for software project management is directly connected to the complexity and integration efforts of systems. Therefore, Systems Engineering and Project Management teams need to strengthen their collaboration in order to participate in large-scale projects. This is particularly challenging in System of Systems Engineering, where different constituent systems are built to achieve a common goal. This article investigates approaches to improve the management of system of systems and constituent systems, and establishes appropriate definitions for management and governance.
IEEE SYSTEMS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leyang Liu, Barnaby Dobson, Ana Mijic
Summary: This study develops an integrated urban-rural NBS planning optimization framework based on the CatchWat-SD model, which demonstrates the potential benefits of nature-based solutions for water availability, water quality, and flood management. Results show that rural NBS have a significant impact on the catchment and their effectiveness increases with scale. Integrated urban-rural NBS planning can simultaneously improve water availability, water quality, and flood management, although trade-offs exist between different objectives.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haojie Cheng, Chae Yeon Park, Mingyun Cho, Chan Park
Summary: The increased uncertainty of rainfall and high urban temperatures resulting from climate change present challenges for water management in Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI). Previous studies have not adequately investigated water management strategies for UGI under climate change scenarios. This study aims to estimate the current and future water requirement and effective rainfall to determine the irrigation requirement of UGI during periods of rainfall deficit. The findings provide a theoretical foundation for water management strategies in current and future UGI settings.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Casey Furlong, Saman De Silva, Lachlan Guthrie
Article
Water Resources
Casey Furlong, Lachlan Guthrie, Saman De Silva, Robert Considine
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Energy & Fuels
Casey Furlong, Saman De Silva, Lachlan Guthrie, Robert Considine
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Environmental Sciences
Casey Furlong, Saman De Silva, Kein Gan, Lachlan Guthrie, Robert Considine
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
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Energy & Fuels
Lachlan Guthrie, Saman De Silva, Casey Furlong
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Water Resources
Lachlan Guthrie, Casey Furlong, Saman De Silva
