Essays about: "Stormwater runoff"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 69 essays containing the words Stormwater runoff.
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1. Assessing the Effectiveness of Urban Trees with Skeletal Soils in Flood Risk Mitigation
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : With increased urbanization and climate change, heavy rainfall events and urban floods are becoming more frequent. To meet the demands for effective climate adaptation strategies and mitigation measures, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have received increased attention. READ MORE
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2. Estetiska värden hos gröna tak
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Grönblå infrastruktur och naturbaserade lösningar i staden blir allt viktigare med de klimatförändringar som pågår. I den urbana miljön kan gröna tak bidra med viktiga ekosystemtjänster för att t ex fördröja dagvattenavrinningen från tak, dämpa buller nära bygganden, rena luft, öka biologisk mångfald samt förbättra kulturella och estetiska värden. READ MORE
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3. Water quality improvement of highway runoff by the filter material D-Rainclean : A five-month field trial
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Highway runoff and its pollutants are of growing concern. These pollutants require treatment as their concentration often are increased. A common removal method is the use of sedimentation ponds that removes particulates through gravity. READ MORE
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4. 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 teknikAbstract : 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
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5. Effects of Maintenance on the Efficiency of NBS for Urban Flood Management
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : As rain events are likely to intensify and the proportion of impervious areas in cities increases, greater demands are put on stormwater management. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have become more popular over the past decades to be integrated into the stormwater strategy in order to reduce the volume of runoff in cities. READ MORE