Flood prevention
D'Arcy, B.
Flood prevention - 2001 - Surveyor 188(5649) 20 September 2001, 20-22(3) .
Ponds, wetlands and permeable surfaced car parks can all play a role in flood prevention as forms of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). As well as dealing with water quality and flooding issues, SUDS can also provide a better habitat for wildlife compared with conventional drainage systems. 300 SUDS are currently the focus of a major monitoring and research project in Scotland. Discusses some of the projects being conducted by the Scottish Universities SUDS Monitoring Group. Graph and tables.
PONDS
WETLANDS
FLOOD PREVENTION
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Flood prevention - 2001 - Surveyor 188(5649) 20 September 2001, 20-22(3) .
Ponds, wetlands and permeable surfaced car parks can all play a role in flood prevention as forms of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). As well as dealing with water quality and flooding issues, SUDS can also provide a better habitat for wildlife compared with conventional drainage systems. 300 SUDS are currently the focus of a major monitoring and research project in Scotland. Discusses some of the projects being conducted by the Scottish Universities SUDS Monitoring Group. Graph and tables.
PONDS
WETLANDS
FLOOD PREVENTION
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS