Beschreibung:
This volume focuses on practical aspects of sustainable water management in urban areas and presents a discussion of key concepts, methodologies, and case studies of innovative and evolving technologies. Topics include: (1) challenges in urban water resiliency; (2) water and energy nexus; (3) integrated urban water management; and (4) water reuse options (black water, gray water, rainwater). This volume serves as a useful reference for students and researchers involved in holistic approaches to water management, and as a valuable guide to experts in governmental agencies as well as planners and engineers concerned with sustainable water management systems in urban environments.
Integrated Urban Water Management:Improve Efficient Water Management and Climate Change Resilience in Cities.- CarbonFootprint of Water Consumption in Urban Environments: Mitigation Strategies.- ReclaimedWater Use and Energy Consumption: Case Study in Hotel Industry, Beijing.- UrbanStormwater Management: Evolution of Process and Technology.- Stream Restorationin Urban Environments: Concept, DesignPrinciples and Case Studies of Stream Daylighting.- Sustainable WaterManagement in Green Roofs.- Modern Urban Rainwater Harvesting Systems: DesignCase Studies, Impacts.-Irrigating Urban Agriculture with Harvested Rainwater:Case Study in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.- Urban wastewater for sustainable urbanagriculture and water management in developing countries.- Urban WaterManagement Challenges in Developing Countries: The Middle East and North Africa(MENA).