Water-sensitive urban drainage, stormwater harvesting and street trees: investigation of potential synergies

Peter Nichols; Jennifer Mullaney

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Water-sensitive urban drainage, stormwater harvesting and street trees: investigation of potential synergies

Peter Nichols and Jennifer Mullaney

Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, pp.1-10

International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD): Urban Drainage in the context of integrated urban water management: a bridge between developed and developing countries, 13th (Sarawak, Malaysia, 07-Sep-2014–12-Sep-2014)

International Water Association

2014

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Abstract

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

stormwater detention

stormwater reuse

street trees

WSUD

drought

water security

The projected growth in Australia's population will result in increased urbanisation leading to more impervious surfaces, increased stormwater runoff and decreased infiltration. Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) has arisen in response to the need to address stormwater issues related to urban developments. Recently, vegetated biofilters have been used as a more complex type of WSUD device, which combines the principles of stormwater storage, detention and infiltration with plant growth. Street trees are known to perform many ecosystem services in addition to treating stormwater runoff, which include improving aesthetics, increasing the liveability of urban areas and reducing pollution. Street trees may be able to offer the same or even greater environmental benefits when compared to other vegetated WSUD systems. However, they do so without taking up valuable urban space. Street trees often have problems with water security and this can severely affect tree growth and sometimes even their survival. This research project is investigating stormwater harvesting options for street trees to develop practical solutions to the water security challenges encountered by street trees in urban environments. This article describes the experimental design and presents interim results of the study.

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Title: Water-sensitive urban drainage, stormwater harvesting and street trees: investigation of potential synergies
Authors: Peter Nichols (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Jennifer Mullaney (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Urban Drainage, pp.1-10
Conference details: International Conference on Urban Drainage (ICUD): Urban Drainage in the context of integrated urban water management: a bridge between developed and developing countries, 13th (Sarawak, Malaysia, 07-Sep-2014–12-Sep-2014)
Publisher: International Water Association
Date published: 2014
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449021002621
Output Type: Conference paper

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