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Drainage and storm water management strategies for low-income urban communities

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Based upon a review of the literature, this paper focuses on the provision of drainage systems and stormwater management strategies in lowincome urban settlements. Although engineered infrastructure is a necessary component for drainage of urban runoff, non-structural approaches are important complementary measures, focusing on actions to prevent and mitigate problems related to flooding, as well as those related to pollution and deterioration in environmental health conditions. As these rely predominantly on behavioural changes to be effective, a participatory approach is recommended within a strategic framework of urban stormwater planning.

Source: Environment and Urbanization

DOI: 10.1177/095624780301500203

Author: Jonathan Parkinson

Institution: Universidade Federal de Goiás

Language: English

Topic: Urban Stormwater Management Solutions

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Government of the United Kingdom, Loughborough University, Department for International Development