No need to get in a lather about SUDS
Series: Scottish Planner ; December 2001, 8(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Explains what Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are, who is responsible for them, and how they are now being promoted by government agencies as best practice in drainage and flood risk management. Outlines how SUDS are being incorporated into Scottish development schemes. There are still emerging concerns to be addressed and these are listed. If these problems can be overcome, the adoption of SUDS could result in long-term improvement in water and ecological quality of urban rivers, as well as reducing flood risk in many areas| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64886 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 116149-2001 |
Explains what Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are, who is responsible for them, and how they are now being promoted by government agencies as best practice in drainage and flood risk management. Outlines how SUDS are being incorporated into Scottish development schemes. There are still emerging concerns to be addressed and these are listed. If these problems can be overcome, the adoption of SUDS could result in long-term improvement in water and ecological quality of urban rivers, as well as reducing flood risk in many areas