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Performance of low impact development techniques in flood hazard mitigation in a closed urbanised catchment for extreme precipitation events
Sealing of surfaces alters the natural hydrological conditions, thereby increasing the urban flood risk. Rainwater management in urban environments has traditionally been performed using conventional urban drainage systems (UDS). However, low impact development (LID) solutions have been recognised in recent decades as effective in controlling runoff. The present work aims to evaluate the efficiency of LID techniques in flood control in a closed basin characterised by high urbanisation for three extreme precipitation events in the city of Natal, Brazil, using 1D/2D modelling. Two techniques were tested, namely bioretention cells (BCs) and rain barrels (RBs) alone or combined. The existing UDS in the area proved unable to control flooding of the basin. Water depths exceeded 0.5 m in all events. The efficiency of the LID solutions evaluated was extremely low, with reductions of less than 1% for highest hazard class. Combining the techniques produced better performance than implementing isolated techniques.
Performance of low impact development techniques in flood hazard mitigation in a closed urbanised catchment for extreme precipitation events
Sealing of surfaces alters the natural hydrological conditions, thereby increasing the urban flood risk. Rainwater management in urban environments has traditionally been performed using conventional urban drainage systems (UDS). However, low impact development (LID) solutions have been recognised in recent decades as effective in controlling runoff. The present work aims to evaluate the efficiency of LID techniques in flood control in a closed basin characterised by high urbanisation for three extreme precipitation events in the city of Natal, Brazil, using 1D/2D modelling. Two techniques were tested, namely bioretention cells (BCs) and rain barrels (RBs) alone or combined. The existing UDS in the area proved unable to control flooding of the basin. Water depths exceeded 0.5 m in all events. The efficiency of the LID solutions evaluated was extremely low, with reductions of less than 1% for highest hazard class. Combining the techniques produced better performance than implementing isolated techniques.
Performance of low impact development techniques in flood hazard mitigation in a closed urbanised catchment for extreme precipitation events
da Silva Diniz, Guilherme J. (author) / Scudelari, Ada C. (author) / de Medeiros, Joana D. F. (author)
Urban Water Journal ; 21 ; 987-1002
2024-09-13
16 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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