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100 _aD'Arcy, B.
245 _aFlood prevention
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490 _aSurveyor
_v188(5649) 20 September 2001, 20-22(3)
520 _aPonds, 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.
590 _aABS
650 _aPONDS
650 _aWETLANDS
650 _aFLOOD PREVENTION
650 _aDRAINAGE SYSTEMS
650 _aSUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY
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