Green Stormwater Infrastructure Fundamentals and Design
Discover novel stormwater control measures to make for a greener
tomorrow!
The protection of our aquatic resources is growing in importance as the
effects of climate change and continued urbanization are felt throughout
the world. While most rain that falls onto vegetated spaces infiltrates
the soil, rain that falls onto impervious surfaces will not, increasing
downstream flooding and erosion and causing impaired water quality.
Impervious surfaces such as road infrastructure, rooftops, and parking
areas all increase runoff and mobilize many pollutants that have
deposited on these surfaces that are then carried into our waterways.
Proper management of this stormwater through green infrastructure is
essential to address these challenges and reduce the environmental and
ecological impacts brought about by this runoff.
This book brings into focus resilient stormwater control measures (SCMs)
for the reduction of stormwater flows and associated pollutants that can
detrimentally impact our local environmental and ecological systems.
These interventions are green infrastructure based, utilizing natural
hydrologic and environmental features using soil and vegetation to
manage stormwater. These technologies include water harvesting,
bioretention and bioinfiltration, vegetated swales and filter strips,
permeable pavements, sand filters, green roofs, and stormwater wetlands,
among others. The basic science and engineering of these technologies is
discussed, including performance information and best maintenance
practices.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure readers will also find:
- Research-informed resilient SCM design fundamentals
- Diagrams developed by the authors to enhance understanding
- Case studies to illustrate the points elucidated in the book
- End-of-chapter problems with a separate solutions manual
Green Stormwater Infrastructure is an ideal resource for
environmental, civil, and biological engineers and environmental
scientists in the consulting field. Landscape architects, managers and
engineers of watershed districts, and members of federal, state, and
local governmental agencies--especially those in the departments of
environmental protection and transportation--will find many uses for
this guidebook. It will also be of interest to professors, upper-level
undergraduates and graduate students in environmental, civil, and
biological engineering programs.
