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035 _a(Sirsi) u114900
100 _aHowe, J.
245 _aSustainable urban drainage
260 _c2001
490 _aTown & Country Planning
_v70(9) September 2001, 242-244(3)
520 _aSuggests that generations of ignorance about the dynamics of river catchments and their relationship to development patterns has reduced our ability to cope with severe rainfall events. The recent past has demonstrated that current techniques used to drain our urban areas are inadequate and unsustainable. Looks at the problems with traditional drainage methods, and suggests these can be very damaging. Supported by a case study, explains how the planning system could be used to support the introduction of sustainable urban drainage systems.
590 _aABS
650 _aDRAINAGE
650 _aURBAN AREAS
650 _aSUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
650 _aFLOODING
650 _aCASE STUDY
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
700 _aWhite, I.
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