Cities of the FutureVladimir Novotny, Paul Brown IWA Publishing, 2007 M09 4 - 352 pages This book is developed from and includes the presentations of leading international experts and scholars in the 12-14 July, 2006 Wingspread Workshop. With urban waters as a focal point, this book will explore the links between urban water quality and hydrology, and the broader concepts of green cities and smart growth. It also addresses legal and social barriers to urban ecological sustainability and proposes practical ways to overcome those barriers. Cities of the Future features chapters containing visionary concepts on how to ensure that cities and their water resources become ecologically sustainable and are able to provide clean water for all beneficial uses. The book links North American and Worldwide experience and approaches. The book is primarily a professional reference aimed at a wide interdisciplinary audience, including universities, consultants, environmental advocacy groups and legal environmental professionals. |
Contents
Urban Water Sustainability
| 1 |
Impact of Extreme Events
| 33 |
Monitoring Urban Observatories and Total Mass Balance of Pollution in Cities
| 73 |
Hydrologic and Pollution Stresses Response of Receiving Waters
| 121 |
Integrated Solutions Water and Landscape
| 217 |
Implementing Future Urban Hydrological and Ecological Systems
| 337 |
Appendix | 415 |
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