Urban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure

Urban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure considers the integration of green and blue infrastructure in cities as a strategy useful for acting on causes and effects of environmental and ecological issues. River restoration projects are unique opportunities for sustainable development and smart growth of communities, providing multiple environmental, economic, and social benefits.This book analyzes initiatives and actions carried out and developed to improve environmental conditions in cities and better understand the environmental impact of (and in) dense urban areas in the United States and in Europe. INDICE: Preface ix .About the Authors xi .Acknowledgements xiii .Foreword xiv .PART A DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE 1 .1 Green and Blue Infrastructure in Cities 3 .1.1 Definitions 3 .1.2 Economic and environmental benefits 5 .References 7 .2 Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 10 .2.1 Climate change and sustainable development 10 .2.2 Impacts and risks in (of) urban areas 11 .2.3 Mitigation and adaptation strategies 12 .References 14 .3 Environmental and Ecological Imbalances in Dense Urban Areas 17 .3.1 Sustainable urban design 17 .3.2 Imbalances in cities 19 .3.3 Benefits connected to vegetation 20 .References 22 .4 Water in Urban Areas: Ecological and Environmental Issues and Strategies 26 .4.1 Urbanisation and the water cycle 26 .4.2 Perspectives and strategies 30 .References 33 .5 Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas Social, Environmental, and Economic Benefits 36 .5.1 Human activities and ecosystems 36 .5.2 Green and blue infrastructure supporting ecosystem health 37 .5.3 Economic value of urban ecosystems 37 .References 42 .PART B STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES 45 .6 Green and Blue Infrastructure Vegetated Systems 47 .6.1 The role of GBI vegetation 47 .6.2 Multifunctional ecological systems in urban areas 48 .6.3 Vegetative biofilters 52 .6.4 Infiltration basins 55 .6.5 Bioretention Systems 56 .6.6 Wetland ponds 57 .6.7 Green roofs 58 .References 60 .7 Green and Blue Infrastructure Unvegetated Systems 63 .7.1 Unvegetated green and blue infrastructure 63 .7.2 Water squares 64 .7.3 Porous paving/pervious paving 66 .7.4 Infiltration trenches 67 .7.5 Treatment train 70 .References 73 .8 Urban River Restoration 76 .8.1 Watershed processes and functions 76 .8.2 Degraded river ecosystems 77 .8.3 Techniques and strategies for river restoration 80 .8.4 Restoring connectivity within urbanised areas 84 .References 87 .9.1 The Bronx River, USA Strategies and Techniques 93 .9.1.1 Context 93 .9.1.2 Ecological and environmental issues 98 .9.1.3 Strategies, techniques and results 99 .References 104 .9.2 Los Angeles River, USA Strategies and Techniques 106 .9.2.1 Context 106 .9.2.2 Ecological and environmental issues 109 .9.2.3 Strategies and techniques 111 .References 115 .9.3 Madrid Río, Spain Strategies and Techniques 117 .9.3.1 Context 117 .9.3.2 Ecological and environmental issues 120 .9.3.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 121 .References 126 .9.4 Paillon River, France Strategies and Techniques 127 .9.4.1 Context 127 .9.4.2 Ecological and environmental issues 129 .9.4.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 133 .References 137 .9.5 River Thames, England Strategies and Technique 138 .9.5.1 Context 138 .9.5.2 Ecological and environmental issues 141 .9.5.3 Strategies and techniques 145 .References 149 .9.6 Emscher River, Germany Strategies and Techniques 151 .9.6.1 Context 151 .9.6.2 Ecological and environmental issues 154 .9.6.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 155 .References 158 .PART C OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICIES 161 .10 Green and Blue Infrastructure Top ]Down Policies 163 .10.1 European environmental and water policy 163 .10.2 American environmental and water policy 168 .References 173 .11 Bottom ]Up Initiatives for Green and Blue Infrastructure 177 .11.1 Bottom ]up and top ]down approaches 177 .11.2 Bottom ]up initiatives in the United States 178 .11.3 Bottom ]up initiatives in the European Union 185 .References 187 .12 Selection of Management Practices and Guidelines 190 .12.1 Sustainable urban development 190 .12.2 Best Management Practices (BMPs) 191 .12.3 Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) strategies 193 .12.4 Low Impact Development (LID) 195 .12.5 Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) 198 .References 200 .13.1 The Bronx River, USA Opportunities and Policies 203 .13.1.1 Project development 203 .13.1.2 The greenway 208 .13.1.3 Policies and local community 210 .References 212 .13.2 Los Angeles River, USA Opportunities and Policies 214 .13.2.1 River revitalization plans 214 .13.2.2 Costs and benefits 220 .13.2.3 Community involvement 224 .References 225 .13.3 Madrid Río, Spain Opportunities and Policies 227 .13.3.1 Project development 227 .13.3.2 Project costs and benefits 231 .References 233 .13.4 Paillon River, France Opportunities and Policies 235 .13.4.1 Framework of French water policies 235 .13.4.2 Local policies and projects 236 .References 242 .13.5 River Thames, England Opportunities and Policies 244 .13.5.1 Water policy framework and planning strategies 244 .13.5.2 Local policies and projects 247 .13.5.3 Project costs and benefits 250 .References 254 .13.6 Emscher River, Germany Opportunities and Policies 256 .13.6.1 Project development 256 .13.6.2 Policies and participation 262 .13.6.3 Project costs and benefits 263 .References 264 .Index 266

• ISBN: 978-1-119-24496-7
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 03/02/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés