Blue and Green Cities

The Role of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Managing Urban Water Resources

Autori

• Robert C. Brears

Parametri

• 340 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Ecologia e Ambiente
• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on urban water management, the book presents innovative research on blue-green infrastructure as a sustainable alternative to traditional grey solutions. The author highlights the economic and environmental drawbacks of conventional methods and emphasizes the critical role urban water managers play in adopting these new strategies. Through diverse case studies, it showcases how cities with varying climates and income levels have successfully implemented policies that enhance resilience to climate change while reducing ecological damage. This work is essential for those involved in water conservation and policy development.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2018

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