Ebook: Stormwater Management for Smart Growth
- Tags: Civil Engineering, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution
- Year: 2005
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Land development to support population increases and shifts requires changes to the hydrologic cycle. Increased impervious area results in greater volumes of runoff, higher flow velocities, and increased pollutant fluxes to local waterways. As we learn more about the negative impacts of these outcomes, it becomes more important to develop and manage land in a smart manner that reduces these impacts. This text provides the reader with background information on hydrology and water quality issues that are necessary to understand many of the environmental problems associated with land development and growth. The variability of runoff" flows and pollutant concentrations, however, makes the performance of simple technologies erratic and predicting and modeling their performance difficult. Chapters on statistics and modeling are included to provide the proper background and tools. The latter chapters of the text cover many of the different technologies that can be employed to address runoff flows and improve water quality. These chapters take a design approach with specific examples provided for many of the management practices. A number of methods are currently available for addressing the problems associated with stormwater runoff quality from urban areas; more continue to be developed as research is advanced and interest in this subject continues to surge. Traditionally, techniques for the improvement of runoff quality were borrowed applications from water and wastewater treatment, such as large sedimentation ponds Recently, increased interest has been placed on using natural systems to improve water quality.
The challenges faced by professionals as related to the management of stormwater runoff are rapidly changing. First-generation stormwater management focused on providing flood protection and limiting peakflow, whereas now a greater emphasis is being placed on water quality. Consequently, stormwater management is shifting with more emphasis on treatment practices and techniques to improve stormwater quality to protect against stream, river and estuary degradation.
Stormwater Management for Smart Growth emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems related to water quantity and quality issues associated with urban development. State-of-the-art control methods that integrate concepts related to both quantity and quality goals are presented. From a fundamental overview of supporting information on water quality, statistics and hydrology to detailed sections devoted to treatment and management practices, this book contains the latest information available on stormwater management.
The book includes:
- Emphasis on both hydrologic and water quality issues throughout all sections
- Comprehensive coverage of stormwater management practices, including design, performance, and maintenance issues
- Inclusion of many natural and vegetated stormwater management systems
- Coverage of pollutant and runoff volume reduction through smart growth and low impact development practices
The challenges faced by professionals as related to the management of stormwater runoff are rapidly changing. First-generation stormwater management focused on providing flood protection and limiting peakflow, whereas now a greater emphasis is being placed on water quality. Consequently, stormwater management is shifting with more emphasis on treatment practices and techniques to improve stormwater quality to protect against stream, river and estuary degradation.
Stormwater Management for Smart Growth emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems related to water quantity and quality issues associated with urban development. State-of-the-art control methods that integrate concepts related to both quantity and quality goals are presented. From a fundamental overview of supporting information on water quality, statistics and hydrology to detailed sections devoted to treatment and management practices, this book contains the latest information available on stormwater management.
The book includes:
- Emphasis on both hydrologic and water quality issues throughout all sections
- Comprehensive coverage of stormwater management practices, including design, performance, and maintenance issues
- Inclusion of many natural and vegetated stormwater management systems
- Coverage of pollutant and runoff volume reduction through smart growth and low impact development practices
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Introduction....Pages 1-10
Water Quality Parameters....Pages 12-36
Statistical Methods for Data Analysis....Pages 37-62
Stormwater Hydrology....Pages 63-104
Introduction to Modeling....Pages 105-129
Stormwater Quality....Pages 131-173
Improvement of Stormwater Quality....Pages 175-184
Storage And Flow Control....Pages 185-224
Vegetative Control Methods....Pages 225-269
Traps, Basins, and Filters....Pages 272-302
Wetlands....Pages 303-336
Low Impact Development....Pages 337-357
Back Matter....Pages 359-368
The challenges faced by professionals as related to the management of stormwater runoff are rapidly changing. First-generation stormwater management focused on providing flood protection and limiting peakflow, whereas now a greater emphasis is being placed on water quality. Consequently, stormwater management is shifting with more emphasis on treatment practices and techniques to improve stormwater quality to protect against stream, river and estuary degradation.
Stormwater Management for Smart Growth emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems related to water quantity and quality issues associated with urban development. State-of-the-art control methods that integrate concepts related to both quantity and quality goals are presented. From a fundamental overview of supporting information on water quality, statistics and hydrology to detailed sections devoted to treatment and management practices, this book contains the latest information available on stormwater management.
The book includes:
- Emphasis on both hydrologic and water quality issues throughout all sections
- Comprehensive coverage of stormwater management practices, including design, performance, and maintenance issues
- Inclusion of many natural and vegetated stormwater management systems
- Coverage of pollutant and runoff volume reduction through smart growth and low impact development practices
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Introduction....Pages 1-10
Water Quality Parameters....Pages 12-36
Statistical Methods for Data Analysis....Pages 37-62
Stormwater Hydrology....Pages 63-104
Introduction to Modeling....Pages 105-129
Stormwater Quality....Pages 131-173
Improvement of Stormwater Quality....Pages 175-184
Storage And Flow Control....Pages 185-224
Vegetative Control Methods....Pages 225-269
Traps, Basins, and Filters....Pages 272-302
Wetlands....Pages 303-336
Low Impact Development....Pages 337-357
Back Matter....Pages 359-368
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