The role of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems in reducing the flood risk associated with infrastructure

R. Stewart, Nicholas Hytiris

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Abstract

The development of infrastructure has created large areas of impermeable land where rainfall events cause surface water runoff to enter watercourses, through conventional drainage systems, quicker and in larger quantities than from Greenfield sites, increasing the likelihood of flooding to receiving watercourses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD)
Pages1-15
Number of pages15
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD) - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 31 Aug 20085 Sept 2008

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Urban Drainage (11ICUD)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period31/08/085/09/08

Keywords

  • drainage systems
  • flood risk
  • sustainability
  • construction

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