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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1793 |
| Journal | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Oct 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Local management of rainwater using stormwater control measures (SCMs) is gaining increased attention as a sustainable alternative and supplement to traditional sewer systems. Besides offering added utility values, many SCMs also offer a great potential for added amenity values. One way of achieving amenity value is to stage the rainwater and thus bring it to the attention of the public. We present here a methodology for creating a selection of rain events that can help bridge between engineering and landscape architecture when dealing with staging of rainwater. The methodology uses quantitative and statistical methods to select Characteristic Rain Events (CREs) for a range of frequent return periods: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, and a single rarer event occurring only every 1-10 years. The methodology for selecting CREs is flexible and can be adjusted to any climatic settings; here we show its use for Danish conditions. We illustrate with a case study how CREs can be used in combination with a simple hydrological model to visualize where, how deep and for how long water is visible in a landscape designed to manage rainwater.
Keywords
- Amenity value, SCMs, Source Control Measures, Staging rainwater, Utility value
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Environmental Science(all)
- Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
- Energy(all)
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Environmental Science(all)
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Sustainability (Switzerland), Vol. 9, No. 10, 1793, 03.10.2017.
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AU - Andersen, Jonas Smit
AU - Lerer, Sara Maria
AU - Backhaus, Antje
AU - Jensen, Marina Bergen
AU - Danielsen Sørup, Hjalte Jomo
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2017 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2017/10/3
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