Essays about: "urban runoff"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 102 essays containing the words urban runoff.

  1. 21. Fördröjning och rening i urbana dagvattenlösningar : undersökningar av krossmagasin med kolmakadamfyllning i Rosendal Etapp 1 samt Gamla Uppsalagatan 21:20

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Marlene Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : biokol; dagvatten; metall adsorption; hållbara dagvattenhantering; reningsförmåga; first flush; svackdike; makadamdike; avsättningsmagasin;

    Abstract : Klimatanpassning av urbana miljöer är en stor utmaning som samhället står inför. Att ta hand om dagvattenavrinning när regnen blir intensivare och flödestopparna större gör att de underdimensionerade ledningsnätet inte räcker till för dessa flöden. READ MORE

  3. 22. The cooling potential of Rain Gardens and Green Roofs - The influence on energy partitioning in Kvillebäcken, Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Julia Cederbrant; [2021-07-05]
    Keywords : urban energy balance; urban water balance; SUEWS; energy partitioning; Blue-green infrastructure;

    Abstract : Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) has become a popular way of combating the effects of climate change, both regarding heat mitigation and runoff from precipitation. This thesis aims to understand the potential of two BGI types, namely rain gardens and green roofs, of increasing the latent heat fraction in an urban area and thereby also understand the possible cooling effect from these measures. READ MORE

  4. 23. 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. 24. Urban Flooding in Ljungby Municipality and the Effectiveness of Blue-green Mitigation Measures Using the Software SCALGO Live

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Bayan Taleb; [2021]
    Keywords : Blue-green solutions; climate change; hydraulic modelling; urban flooding.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : En av konsekvenserna av klimatförändringen är en ökning av extrema regn. Kraftigt regn har blivit vanligare de senaste åren, troligen kommer nederbörden fortsätta att öka under kommande åren, säger forskarna. Den 10 augusti 2020, föll ett kraftigt regn i Ljungby stad som orsakade många översvämningar i privata och publika områden. READ MORE

  6. 25. A Nonlinear Reservoir Model to Simulate Blue-Green Stormwater Systems – An Application to Augustenborg Catchment in Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Emmanuel Ekwu; [2021]
    Keywords : Blue-green stormwater control; Nonlinear reservoir routing model; Stormwater; Modelling; Calibration; Water engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The increasingly rapid urbanization has led to vast impervious surface areas in the urban environment. This situation of impervious surfaces has increased the surface temperature and interrupted the natural water circle, which has negatively impacted the urban environment. READ MORE