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Model-Based Selection of Cost-Effective Low Impact Development Strategies to Control Water Balance

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  • Johannes Leimgruber

    (Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Landscape Water Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, 8010 Graz, Austria)

  • Gerald Krebs

    (Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Landscape Water Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, 8010 Graz, Austria)

  • David Camhy

    (Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Landscape Water Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, 8010 Graz, Austria)

  • Dirk Muschalla

    (Graz University of Technology, Institute of Urban Water Management and Landscape Water Engineering, Stremayrgasse 10/I, 8010 Graz, Austria)

Abstract

Urbanization induces an increase of runoff volume and decrease of evapotranspiration and groundwater recharge. Low impact development (LID) strategies aim to mitigate these adverse impacts. Hydrologic simulation is a reasonable option to assess the LID performance with respect to the water balance and is applicable to planning purposes. Current LID design approaches are based on design storm events and focus on the runoff volume and peak, neglecting evapotranspiration and groundwater recharge. This contribution presents a model-based design approach for the selection of cost-effective LID strategies. The method is based on monitored precipitation time series and considers the complete water balance and life-cycle-costs, as well as the demand for land. The efficiency of LID strategies (E LID ) is introduced as an evaluation measure which also accounts for emphasizing different goals. The results show that there exist several pareto-optimal LID strategies providing a reasonable basis for decision-making. Additionally, the application of LID treatment trains emerges as an option of high potential.

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  • Johannes Leimgruber & Gerald Krebs & David Camhy & Dirk Muschalla, 2019. "Model-Based Selection of Cost-Effective Low Impact Development Strategies to Control Water Balance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:8:p:2440-:d:225710
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    1. Bartosz Szeląg & Agnieszka Cienciała & Szymon Sobura & Jan Studziński & Juan T. García, 2019. "Urbanization and Management of the Catchment Retention in the Aspect of Operation of Storm Overflow: A Probabilistic Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(13), pages 1-17, July.
    2. Joanna Boguniewicz-Zabłocka & Andrea G. Capodaglio, 2020. "Analysis of Alternatives for Sustainable Stormwater Management in Small Developments of Polish Urban Catchments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-19, December.
    3. Lena Simperler & Thomas Ertl & Andreas Matzinger, 2020. "Spatial Compatibility of Implementing Nature-Based Solutions for Reducing Urban Heat Islands and Stormwater Pollution," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-16, July.
    4. Batara Surya & Despry Nur Annisa Ahmad & Harry Hardian Sakti & Hernita Sahban, 2020. "Land Use Change, Spatial Interaction, and Sustainable Development in the Metropolitan Urban Areas, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia," Land, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-43, March.
    5. Jiansheng Wu & Ying Chen & Rui Yang & Yuhao Zhao, 2020. "Exploring the Optimal Cost-Benefit Solution for a Low Impact Development Layout by Zoning, as Well as Considering the Inundation Duration and Inundation Depth," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-21, June.

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