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Blue and green cities : the role of blue-green infrastructure in managing urban water resources
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This book offers new research on urban policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water resources sustainably. The author argues that urban water manag...
This book offers new research on urban policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water resources sustainably. The author argues that urban water managers have traditionally relied on grey infrastructural solutions to mitigate risks with numerous economic and environmental consequences. Brears explores the role urban water managers have in implementing blue-green infrastructure to reduce ecological damage and mitigate risk. The case studies in this book illustrate how cities, of differing climates, lifestyles and income-levels, have implemented policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water, wastewater and stormwater sustainably to reduce environmental degradation and enhance resilience to climate change. This new research on urban policy innovations that promote the application of blue-green infrastructure in managing water resources sustainably will be of interest to those working on water conservation and policy.
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- Creator
- Robert C. Brears
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- 2nd ed
- Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2023
- ©2023
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations (some color)
- ISBNs
- 9783031413933, 3031413938, 9783031413926
- Robert C. Brears is the founder of Mitidaption, Mark and Focus, and is Director on the International Board of the Indo Global Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture. He is the author of Urban Water Security (2016)
- Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From Traditional Grey Infrastructure to Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Traditional Grey Infrastructure -- Impacts of Traditional Grey Infrastructure on Water Quantity -- Changes in the Local Hydrological Cycle -- Increased Peak Flows -- Downstream Flooding Risks -- Changes in Groundwater and Surface Water Levels -- Increased Climate Change-Related Flooding Events -- Impacts of Traditional Grey Infrastructure on Water Quality -- Pollutants Entering Waterways -- Poor Visual Quality -- Thermal Pollution -- The Challenge of Climate Change on Traditional Grey Infrastructure -- Rapid Urbanisation Increasing Environmental Degradation -- Mega-Cities -- Large Cities -- Medium-Small Cities -- Regulatory Response to Managing Stormwater -- Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure Through Spatial Planning -- Blue-Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management -- Multifunctionality of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Multiple Co-Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Economic Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Deferring or Replacing Costly Grey Infrastructure -- Blue-Green Infrastructure is Less Capital-Intensive -- Reduced Water Treatment Costs -- Lower Landscape Maintenance Costs -- Increased Groundwater Resources -- Reduced Water Imports -- Reduced Energy Costs -- Enhanced Ecosystem Service Values -- Increased Employment -- Increased Investment -- Increased Land and Property Values -- Environmental Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Reduced Flood Risk -- Reduced and Delayed Stormwater Runoff Volumes -- Stormwater Pollutant Reductions -- Reduced Sewer Overflow Events -- Improved Waterway Quality -- Enhanced Water Conservation -- Increased Groundwater Recharge
- Improved Air Quality and Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- Reduced Urban Heat Island Effects -- Improved Habitats -- Carbon Sequestration -- Social Benefits of Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Increasing Life Expectancy and Reducing Health Inequalities -- Improving Levels of Physical Activity and Health -- Improving Psychological Health and Mental Well-Being -- Social Interaction, Inclusion, and Cohesion -- Increased Quality of Neighbourhoods -- Increased Public Safety -- Healthier Air -- Food Production -- Recreation and Pleasure -- Quality of Place -- Safer Water Quality -- Reduced Crime Levels -- Educational Opportunities -- Beautifies Neighbourhoods -- Enhanced Climate Resilience -- Barriers to Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Notes -- References -- 3 Blue-Green Infrastructure in Managing Urban Water Resources -- Introduction -- Natural Water Features: Ponds, Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands -- Stormwater Detention or Retention Systems -- Stormwater Detention or Retention Basins -- Bioretention Basins or Rain Gardens -- Vegetated and Bioretention Swales -- Riparian Buffers, Restored Waterways, and Constructed Wetlands -- Riparian Buffers -- River and Stream Restoration -- Constructed Wetlands -- Human-Made Water Features: Green Buildings, Streets, and Spaces -- Green Buildings -- Green Roofs -- Blue Roofs -- Disconnecting Downspouts and Rain Barrels -- Rainwater Harvesting -- Green Streets -- Buffer Vegetation and Lawns -- Stormwater Planters -- Stormwater Bump-Outs -- Stormwater Tree Trenches -- Pervious Pavement and Depaving -- Gravel Trenches -- Detention Tanks/Underground Systems -- Green Parking Spaces -- Green Spaces: Urban Forests and Vegetation -- Parks and Open Spaces -- Multifunctional Public Facilities -- Notes -- References -- 4 Adaptive Management and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Urban Resilience -- Qualities of Resilient Cities
- Actions to Build Urban Resilience -- Urban Analysis -- Climate Change Risk Analysis -- Vulnerability Analysis -- Physical Vulnerability of People and Infrastructure -- Unfavourable Organisational and Economic Conditions -- Attitudes and Motivations -- Resilience Planning -- Adoption of an Iterative Decision-Support Framework -- Adaptive Management -- Conditions for Using Adaptive Management -- Adaptive Management in Climate Change Adaptation -- Adaptive Management and Natural Resources Management -- The Role of Time in Adaptive Management -- Uncertainty in Natural Resources Management -- Adaptive Management and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Operationalising Blue-Green Infrastructure Using the Adaptive Management Framework -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Stormwater Fees/Rates -- Stormwater Fee Discounts and Credits -- Stormwater Fee Discounts -- Stormwater Credits -- Stormwater Credit Trading -- Grants -- Rebates and Installation Financing -- Public-Private Partnerships -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Information and Awareness -- Fast-Track Project Review -- Pilot and Demonstration Projects -- Learning Alliances -- Mandates -- Awards and Recognition Programmes -- Notes -- References -- 5 Amsterdam Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Strategic Vision -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Subsidy for Blue-Green Roofs -- Subsidy Scheme for Green Roofs and Facades -- Subsidy for Greenery and Water in Your Garden -- Subsidy for Greening and Rainproofing Schools -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Amsterdam Rainwater Ordinance -- Replacing Tiles with Green -- Smart Blue-Green Roofs Project -- Rainproof Teaching Programmes -- Rainproof Coaching -- Brochure: Build Green and Blue
- Handbook: The Rainproof Garden Action -- Demonstration Project: Travelling (Smart) Rain Barrel -- Green Tramways -- Projects -- 96 Green Roofs on Sheds in Noord -- Spaarndammerheart -- Rainproof Orange Runner -- Rainproof Shelter in Amsterdam Tram Stops -- Rainwater System for Roof Gardens Sluishuis -- Green-Blue Roof on Municipal Real Estate -- Green Parking Spaces: Amsterdam West -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 6 Copenhagen Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Climate Adaptation Plan -- Cloudburst Management Plan -- Adapting to Extreme Rainfall: Draining Excessive Stormwater Out to Sea -- Prioritising Cloudburst Management Measures -- Allocating Responsibility for Implementing the Cloudburst Management Plan -- Implementing BGI: From the Cloudburst Management Plan to 300 Projects -- The 300 Cloudburst Projects -- Interlinking BGI Projects with Urban Development -- Cloudburst Project Types -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Mandating the Disconnection of Downspouts -- Public-Private Partnership -- Public Agency-Utility Cooperation -- Lobbying Central Government/Financing BGI -- Community Engagement to Maximise Social Benefits -- Project Examples -- Green Roofs -- Large-Scale Rainwater Harvesting -- Green Roads -- Green Public Spaces -- Green Shopping District -- Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 7 Melbourne Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- Integrated Water Management Plan -- Green Our City Strategic Action Plan -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Programme -- Urban Forest Fund -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools
- Melbourne Planning Scheme and Water-Sensitive Urban Design -- Green Factor Tool -- Blue-Green Infrastructure Design Typologies for Streetscapes -- Growing Green Guide -- Green Your Lane -- Green Our Rooftop Demonstration Green Roof Project -- Green Our Rooftop Research Grants and Postgraduate Scholarships -- Mapping Roofs -- Project Examples -- Rain Garden Projects -- Howard Street Rain Gardens -- Rain Garden Tree Pit Programme -- Greening Projects -- Burston Reserve Passive Irrigation -- La Trobe Street Green Bicycle Lane -- Water Capture and Reuse -- Birrarung Marr Stormwater Harvesting System -- Alexandra Gardens and Queen Victoria Gardens Stormwater Harvesting System -- Other Projects -- Trin Warren Tam-Boore Wetland -- Green Gateway -- Greening the Pipeline -- Case Study Summary -- Notes -- References -- 8 New York City Becoming a Blue-Green City Through Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Introduction -- New York City Green Infrastructure Programme -- Long-Term Control Plans -- Performance Metrics Report -- New York City Green Infrastructure Programme Implementation -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Fiscal Tools -- Green Roof Tax Abatement -- NYC Green Infrastructure Grant Programme -- Greening Private Properties Incentive Programme -- Resilient NYC Partners -- Community Stormwater Resiliency Grant Programme -- Implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure: Non-Fiscal Tools -- Unified Stormwater Rule -- Sustainable Roof Regulations -- Green Infrastructure Maps -- Rain Barrel Giveaway Programme -- Large-Scale Green Infrastructure in Street Medians -- Public Property Retrofits -- Green Infrastructure Standards and Specifications -- Partnering with City Agencies -- Partnership with DOT -- Partnership with DPR -- Partnership with SCA and DOE Division of School Facilities -- ROW Maintenance -- Harbour Protectors Programme -- Performance Monitoring of Green Infrastructure