Beschreibung:
This book focuses on water pollution, water management and water structures. Presenting contributions on water quality and quantity issues from the engineering point of view, it discusses a variety of issues, from storm water management in urban areas and water quantity, to hydraulic structures, hydrodynamic modeling and flood protection. The book also provides state-of-the-art insights, which can be used to effectively solve a variety of problems in integrated water resources management, and introduces the latest research advances.
Introduction.- Storm Water Management in Urban Areas.- The Green Roofs and Facades as a Tools of Climate Cooling in the Urban Environment.- Infiltration of Rainwater in Urban Areas.- Stream water Quality Modelling Techniques.- Water Quality in Czech Republic.- Xenobiotics in Urban Water Cycle.- Grey water reuse in Urban Areas.- The Necessary Documents for the Design Documentation for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems in Czech Republic.- Biological audits in the System of Water Treatment Control.- Monitoring Changes of Water Content in Soil Pores of Earth Dams.- Monitoring of Levees for Flood Protection Purposes.- Assessment of Flood Damages, Flood Risks and Flood Mitigation Measures.- Flood Protection.- Economy and management of water supply.- Management of drinking water resources in the region of South Moravia.- Small Hydropower Plants.- History and Present of the Laboratory of Water Management Research in Brno.- Conclusions and Recommendations.