Highway and Urban Hydrology in the Tropics
Author: Watkins
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Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780471967286
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Publisher:
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780471967286
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Soil Conservation Service
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 110
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Timothy R. Lazaro
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 272
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Jianxun He
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2021-06-18
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 3036508104
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In response to the increasing urbanization, advances in the science of urban hydrology have improved urban water system management, creating more livable cities in which public safety and health, as well as the environment, are protected. The ultimate goal of urban water management is to mimic the hydrological cycle prior to urbanization. On top of urbanization, climate change, which has been demonstrated to alter the hydrological cycle in all respects, has introduced additional challenges to managing urban water systems. To mitigate and adapt to urbanization under a changing climate, understanding key hydrologic components should expand to include complex issues brought forth by climate change. Thus, effective and efficient measures can be formulated. This Special Issue of Water presents a variety of research papers that span a range of spatial and temporal scales of relevance in different societies’ efforts in adapting to the eminent changes in climate and the continuous changes in the landscape. From mitigating water quality in permeable pavements and bioretention swales to understanding changes in groundwater recharge in large regions, this Special Issue examines the state-of-the-art in sustainable urban design for adaptation and resiliency.
Author: Jonathan Parkinson
Publisher: CRC PressI Llc
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9789231040658
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excess water in the urban environment results in flooding, which causes structural damage, risks to personal safety and disruption to city life. Water is also a major contributory factor for disease transmission as well as being the medium for transport of many pollutants. These problems are of increasing concern due to climate changes and are particularly apparent in the humid tropics. Integrated Urban Water Management in the Humid Tropics - the output of a project by UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme on the topic - focuses on engineering aspects related to water supply, wastewater and stormwater management in the humid tropics. Flood control is dealt with a specific emphasis on reducing vulnerability to flood disasters in urban areas.The book also addresses environmental health concerns related to the different components of the urban water system and strategies for their control. The volume provides illustrations of different aspects of integrated water management in the urban environment by drawing upon a set of case studies - predominantly from South America. Urban Water Series - UNESCO-IHP, ISSN 1749-0790 Following from the Sixth Phase of UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (2002-2007), the Urban Water Series - UNESCO-IHP addresses fundamental issues related to the role of water in cities and the effects of urbanization on the hydrological cycle and water resources. Focusing on the development of integrated approaches to sustainable urban water management, the Series should inform the work of urban water management practitioners, policy-makers and educators throughout the world. Series Editors Cedo Maksimovic, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom J. Alberto Tejada-Guibert, International Hydrological Programme, UNESCO, Paris, France
Author: Murray Burns McPherson
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 272
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