Essays about: "Road runoff"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Road runoff.

  1. 1. Treatment of Metals in Highway Runoff Water : Comparison of green infrastructures and filter material for stormwater treatment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Fanny von Matérn; [2023]
    Keywords : Road runoff; heavy metals; constructed wetland; stormwater pond; vegetated filterstrip; vegetated swale; sandfilter; reactive filter material; Vägdagvatten; tungmetaller; anlagd våtmark; dagvattendam; översilningsyta; svackdike; sandfilter; reaktiva filtermaterial;

    Abstract : Highway runoff transport high concentrations of heavy metals. As climate change affect the environment with for example increased storm events, the treatment of road runoff becomes more important. READ MORE

  3. 2. Planning for Blue and Green Infrastructure in Response to Rising Sea Levels in Gothenburg

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Jiayi Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; blue and green infrastructure; climate-resilient design; sustainable; urban renewal;

    Abstract : Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, faces significant environmental challenges due to climate change and risks from rising sea levels. These challenges include eutrophication, spread of environmental toxins, invasive species, and habitat loss. READ MORE

  4. 3. Metal Removal Efficiency of Five Filter Media Intended for use in Road Stormwater Treatment Facilities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lovisa Lundgren; [2021]
    Keywords : Stormwater; Metal removal efficiency; Filter media; Dagvatten; Metallavskiljningskapacitet; Filtermaterial;

    Abstract : Roads, buildings, vehicles, and human activities cause spreading of pollutants, which partly end up in stormwater. The pollutant load contains solid particles of various size, hydrocarbons, organics, metals, nutrients, and microorganisms, which can have negative effects on water quality of surface-, coastal- and ground waters. READ MORE

  5. 4. Att leda dagvatten till trädgropar i staden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Rebecka Brinck; [2019]
    Keywords : dagvatten; gatuträd; växtbädd; skelettjord;

    Abstract : Träd i stadsmiljö utsätts för flera faktorer som påverkar dem negativt och sänker deras vitalitet. En av faktorerna är brist på vatten. Samtidigt fortsätter de hårdgjorda ytorna i städerna att breda ut sig, vilket också ökar mängden dagvatten som inte kan infiltreras. READ MORE

  6. 5. Watershed delineation for runoff estimations to culverts in the Swedish road network : a comparison between two GIS based hydrological modelling methods and a manually delineated watershed

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Iris Behrens; [2017]
    Keywords : GIS; hydrological modelling; watershed: single flow direction algorithm; multiple flow direction algorithm; climate change adaption; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The anticipated climate changes are predicted to alter the precipitation patterns in Sweden. Increased episodes of intense short-duration rainfall and higher intensities of day long-duration rainfall are expected. Road sections are often a target of flooding, causing impassable roads, due to the lack of capacity of drainage systems. READ MORE