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Development of a Multicriteria Scheme for the Identification of Strategic Areas for SUDS Implementation: A Case Study from Gijón, Spain

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  • Antonio Menéndez Suárez-Inclán

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

  • Cristina Allende-Prieto

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain
    Department of Mining Exploitation and Prospecting, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

  • Jorge Roces-García

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain
    Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

  • Juan P. Rodríguez-Sánchez

    (Environmental Engineering Research Centre (CIIA), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá 111711, Colombia)

  • Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain
    Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

  • Carlos Rey-Mahía

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain
    Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

  • Felipe P. Álvarez-Rabanal

    (Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Research Unit (CEGE), INDUROT Research Institute, University of Oviedo, Gonzalo Gutierrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Spain)

Abstract

Spain has been pinpointed as one of the European countries at major risk of extreme urban events. Thus, Spanish cities pursue new urban plans to increase their resilience. In this scenario, experiences in the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) have increased substantially. Nevertheless, few cities have developed a global urban strategy for SUDS, lacking, in many cases, a method to identify strategic areas to maximize their synergetic benefits. Furthermore, there is still a need for a holistic Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) framework that considers the four pillars of SUDS design. The city of Gijón, NW Spain, has been selected as a case study due to its environmental and climatic stresses. This research presents the methodology developed for this city, which aims to analyze the need for SUDS implementation throughout the identification of strategic areas. With this aim, a combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and the MCDA Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) were proposed. The results show the potential for SUDS’ implementation, according to nine criteria related to the SUDS’ design pillars. We found that the areas where the implementation of SUDS would bring the greatest functional, environmental and social benefits are mainly located in consolidated urban areas.

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  • Antonio Menéndez Suárez-Inclán & Cristina Allende-Prieto & Jorge Roces-García & Juan P. Rodríguez-Sánchez & Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda & Carlos Rey-Mahía & Felipe P. Álvarez-Rabanal, 2022. "Development of a Multicriteria Scheme for the Identification of Strategic Areas for SUDS Implementation: A Case Study from Gijón, Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-20, March.
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