Rethinking Infrastructure Design for Multi-Use Water Services

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Maksimović, Čedo (Συγγραφέας), Kurian, Mathew (Συγγραφέας), Ardakanian, Reza (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
• Θέματα: Environment.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Sustainable development.; Sustainable Development.; Environment, general.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.

As we approach a historic tipping point in the global trend toward urbanisation – within two decades urban dwellers will increase from 49% to 60% of the planet’s population – this book identifies and addresses a critical problem: water. The editors show how cities can shift from being water consumer...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Module 1: Rethinking Infrastructure Design For Multi-Use Water Services
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Most Apparent Impacts of Climate Changes And Variability
• 3. What Is Wrong with Existing Systems?
• 4. What Is the Blue Green Solution Concept?
• 4.1 Reduced Pluvial Flood Risk
• 4.2 Water Pollution
• 4.3 Alternative Water (Re)Sources
• 4.4 Urban Heat Island
• 4.5 Air Pollution
• 4.6 Droughts
• 4.7 Urban Agriculture
• 4.8 Urban Amenity and Blue Green Corridors
• 5. Conclusions
• References
• Module 2: What Are the Main Options For Applying the Blue-Green Dream
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Wastewater Reuse And Recycling
• 3. Urban Green Spaces
• 4. Rainwater Harvesting
• 5. Green Roofs
• 6. Urban Agriculture
• 7. Living Wall Systems
• 8. Decentralized Systems To Manage and Reuse Stormwater Runoff On-Site
• 9. Integrating Blue and Green Measures
• 10. How Can We Calculate the Value of Blue Green Systems?- 11. Tools For Supporting Urban Blue-Green Design
• 12. References
• Module 3: Case Studies Illustrating The Blue-Green Options
• 1. “Four Alls For All”: Policy Act On Decentralized Water Supply Through Rainwater Harvesting and Management Systems in Seoul
• 2. Water Sensitive Urban Design in Lynbrook Estate, Melbourne, Australia
• 3. Green City, Clean Waters: The Vision Of Philadelphia
• 4. Integrated Water Recycling in Brisbane, Australia
• 5. Bedzed – Zero Energy Development
• References.