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Best management practices applied to urban runoff quantity and quality control
- Source :
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Water Science & Technology . 1999, Vol. 39 Issue 12, p117. 0p. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- South Africa currently has one of the highest rates of urbanization in the world causing a significant increase in surface water runoff. This, in turn, causes increased flooding and a significant decrease in water quality due primarily to the accumulation of pollutants. The need exists to manage urban stormwater runoff on an integrated catchment basis, thereby reducing the negative impact of urbanization on the environment and quality of life. In this paper, details on how existing problem areas can be identified and ranked, the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce the impacts of urbanization on the environment and the effectiveness of BMP's are discussed and illustrated, based on expertise gained from studies in South Africa as well as visits to the USA and Australia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CITIES & towns
*URBAN runoff
*WATER quality
*WATER pollution
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02731223
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Water Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8405981
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00326-1