scholarly journals Evaluation and Optimization of Low Impact Development Designs for Sustainable Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 2889
Author(s):  
Yasir Abduljaleel ◽  
Yonas Demissie
Keyword(s):  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Total Runoff ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Intercomparison Project ◽  
Stormwater System

The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme storms pose a growing challenge to stormwater management in highly urbanized areas. Without an adequate and appropriate stormwater system, the storms and associated floods will continue to cause significant damage to infrastructure and loss of life. Low Impact Development (LID) has become an emerging alternative to the traditional stormwater system for stormwater management. This study evaluates and optimizes applications of different combinations of LIDs to minimize flows from a catchment under past and future storm conditions. The Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), forced by observed and downscaled precipitation from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 6 (CMIP6), was used to simulate the runoff and apply the LIDs in the Renton City, WA. The final results show that the performance of LIDs in reducing total runoff volume varies with the types and combinations of LIDs utilized. A 30% to 75% runoff reduction was achieved for the past and future 50 year and 100 year storms. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of LID combinations with conventional stormwater systems to manage the future runoff in the study area, which is expected to increase by 26.3% in 2050.

scholarly journals Assessment of Rain Garden Effects for the Management of Urban Storm Runoff in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9982
Author(s):  
Linying Zhang ◽  
Zehao Ye ◽  
Shozo Shibata
Keyword(s):  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Storm Runoff ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Rain Gardens ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Urban Catchment ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Total Runoff ◽  
Runoff Reduction

Storm runoff is a growing concern against a background of increasing urban densification, land-use adaptation and climate change. In this study, a storm water management model was used to analyze the hydrological and water-quality effects of rain gardens (also known as bioretention cells) as nonpoint source control solutions in low-impact development (LID) practices for an urban catchment in the Nakagyo Ward area of Kyoto in Japan. The results of simulations with input involving Chicago hyetographs derived for different rainfall return periods (referred to as 3 a, 5 a, 10 a, 30 a, 50 a and 100 a) indicated the effectiveness of this arrangement, in particular for rainstorm 3 a, which exhibited the maximum contaminant reduction ratio (Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 15.50%, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) 16.17%, Total Nitrogen (TN) 17.34%, Total Phosphorus (TP) 19.07%) and a total runoff reduction volume of 46.56 × 106 L. With 5 a, the maximum number of flooding nodes was reduced to 87, demonstrating that rain gardens handle rainfall effectively over a five-year return period. There was a one-minute delay for 100 a, which again indicates that rain gardens support control of urban runoff and mitigate flooding. Such gardens were associated with reduced stormwater hazards and enhanced resistance to short-term rainstorms at the research site, and should be considered for urban planning in Kyoto and other cities all over the world.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Low Impact Development and Nature-Based Solutions for stormwater management: a fully distributed modelling approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangzi Qiu ◽  
Abdellah Ichiba ◽  
Igor Da Silva Rocha Paz ◽  
Feihu Chen ◽  
Pierre-Antoine Versini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Peak Discharge ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Spatial Distributions ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Runoff Volume ◽  
Total Runoff ◽  
Porous Pavement

Abstract. Currently, Low Impact Development (LID) and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are widely accepted as sustainable approaches for urban stormwater management. However, their complex impacts depend on the urban environmental context as well as the small-scale heterogeneity, which need to be assessed by using the fully distributed hydrological model and high resolution data at small scale. In this paper, a case study (Guyancourt), located in the South-West of Paris, was explored. Three sets of high resolution X-band radar data were applied to investigate the impact of variability of spatial distribution of rainfall. High resolution geographic information has been processed to identify the suitable areas that can be covered by the LID/NBS practices, porous pavement, green roof, and rain garden. These individual practices, as well as the combination of the three, were implemented as scenarios in a fully distributed and physically-based Multi-Hydro model, which takes into consideration the variability of the whole catchment at 10 m scale. The performance of LID/NBS scenarios are analysed with two indicators (total runoff volume and peak discharge reduction), with regards to the hydrological response of the original catchment (baseline scenario). Results are analysed with considering the coupling effect of the variability of spatial distributions of rainfall and land uses. The performance of rain garden scenario is better than scenario of green roof and porous pavement. The most efficient scenario is the combination of the three practices that can reduce total runoff volume up to 51 % and peak discharge up to 53 % in the whole catchment, and the maximum values of the two indictors in three sub-catchments reach to 60 % and 61 % respectively. The results give credence that Multi-Hydro is a promising model for evaluating and quantifying the spatial variability of hydrological responses of LID/NBS practices, because of considering the heterogeneity of spatial distributions of precipitation and land uses. Potentially, it can guide the decision-making process of the design of LID/NBS practices in urban planning.

scholarly journals The model of low impact development of a sponge airport: a case study of Beijing Daxing International Airport

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Peng ◽  
Jiayi Ouyang ◽  
Lei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Water Depth ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Removal Capacity

Abstract A sponge airport is a new concept of airport stormwater management, which can effectively relieve airport flooding and promote the usage of rainwater resources, often including the application of low impact development (LID) facilities. Although many airports in China have been chosen to implement sponge airport construction, there is a lack of quantitative evaluation on the effect of LID facilities. This paper takes Beijing Daxing International Airport as a case study and develops a comprehensive evaluation on the effect of LID facilities using the storm water management model (SWMM). The performance of four LID design scenarios with different locations and sizes of the rain barrel, the vegetative swale, the green roof, and the storage tank were analyzed. After LID, the water depth of J7 reduces from 0.6 m to 0.2 m, and duration of accumulated water reduces from 5 hours to 2.5 hours. The water depth of J17 reduces from 0.5 m to 0.1 m, and duration of accumulated water reduces from 2 hours to 15 minutes. The capacity of conduits has been greatly improved (Link 7 and Link 17). The application of LID facilities greatly improves rainwater removal capacity and effectively alleviates the waterlogging risk in the study area.

scholarly journals Comparing simulations of green roof hydrological processes by SWMM and HYDRUS-1D

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xie Haowen ◽  
Wu Yawen ◽  
Wang Luping ◽  
Luo Weilin ◽  
Zhou Wenqi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Green Roof ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Total Runoff ◽  
Storage Reservoirs ◽  
Swmm Model ◽  
Hydrus 1D

Abstract Green roofs are a sustainable, low-impact development technique. They can reduce peak stormwater runoff and runoff volume and improve the quality of runoff from individual buildings and developments, which can lower the risk of frequent urban flooding and improve the quality of receiving waters. Few studies have compared different types of green roof models under the same rainfall intensities; thus, in this study, the predictions of a non-linear storage reservoirs model, Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), and a physical process model (HYDRUS-1D) were discussed. Both models were compared against measured data obtained from a series of laboratory experiments, designed to represent different storm categories and rainfall events. It was concluded that the total runoff of the SWMM model is always less than that of HYDRUS-1D. The maximum flowrate of the SWMM model is more than that of HYDRUS-1D during all events.

Planning for Stormwater Runoff Control: A Case Study in China

2010 ◽  
Vol 113-116 ◽  
pp. 1389-1393
Author(s):  
Ming Ming Wang ◽  
Shou Qi Bing ◽  
Yu Wen Zhou ◽  
Xin Xi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Stormwater Runoff ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
River Watershed ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Rainwater Infiltration ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Shenzhen City

In order to control stormwater runoff and reduce water pollution, stormwater management planning was carried out in Futian River watershed of Shenzhen city, China. Major rain harvesting methods for different land use, including roof rainwater collection, road rainwater collection and green space rainwater infiltration were investigated. Respective harvesting methods in mountain areas and urban areas were conducted. The instantaneous unit hydrograph (IUH) method and the EPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) were recommended for flow routing in mountain areas and urban areas. The runoff coefficient of Futian River watershed reduces from 0.6 to 0.52 after stormwater management. The result shows Futian River watershed has great potential in rain harvesting. The planning practice has a significant effect on runoff reduction. This case of stormwater utilization planning provides useful information to stormwater managers and site designers, and can serve as example for other cities with similar situation.

scholarly journals Analysis of Runoff According to Application of SWMM-LID Element Technology (I): Parameter Sensitivity Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-444
Author(s):  
Eung Seok Kim
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Total Runoff ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Given

An increase in the ratio of impermeable area due to urban watersheds and industrial development has led to an increase in nonpoint source pollution and floodplains. In order to solve these problems, development and application of low impact development (LID), which is a rainwater management facility, is actively underway. In this study (I), parameters and ranges applied to the Storm Water Management Model-Low Impact Development (SWMM-LID) model are examined. To this end, 100 scenarios were created through the simulation method within the parameter range, and the sensitivity of peak and total runoff to the influence of the parameters of each element technology dealing with runoff was analyzed. As a result, bio retention cell, green roof, rain garden, rain barrell, in the given order, showed a sensitive response. However, since the LID element technology itself is intended to store low-frequency small-scale rainfall, it is important to understand the degree of rainfall, from low to high frequency. Further, the results of this study can be used as basic data for the design and development of LID element technology and performance verification of LID facilities.

Cost and benefit analysis of Low Impact Development (LID) for stormwater management in an urban catchment in Norway

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong-Yu Xu ◽  
Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Hydrological Modeling ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Extreme Rainfall ◽  
Urban Catchment ◽  
Extreme Rainfall Events ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Cost And Benefit Analysis ◽  
Norwegian Research Council

<p><span>There has been a surge of interest in the field of urban flooding in recent years, due to the growth of cities and the increase in frequency and magnitude of extreme rainfall events. Hydrological modeling is a useful tool to understand urban floods and compare different stormwater management solutions. In this study, we use the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) in an urban catchment, Grefsen in Norway, to analyze the effects of different Low Impact Development (LID) methods to reduce combined sewer overflow (CSO). Additionally, we examine the cost of these solutions and find an optimized solution in terms of maximum effects and minimum cost. The results are useful for decision-makers to achieve sustainable stormwater management. </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p>Acknowledgement<span>:</span></p><p><span>This research is funded by the Norwegian Research Council via the project New Water Ways.</span></p>

scholarly journals Selection of best stormwater management alternative based on storm control measures (SCM) efficiency indices

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 702-715
Author(s):  
Abhinav Wadhwa ◽  
K. Pavan Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Permeable Pavement ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Management Alternative ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Peak Runoff

Abstract Overcoming conventional stormwater management problems and finding appropriate control methods for safely discharging excess runoff from impervious areas is an essential part of any sustainable urban planning. This study aims to analyze the performance of different storm control measures (SCMs) applied to Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) campus situated in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, which is a highly urbanized catchment. Different SCMs were designed for the VIT campus based on low impact development (LID) options available in stormwater management model (SWMM) software. The most suitable SCM was selected based on its ability to match pre-urbanized hydrographs as close as possible. The SCM location was identified by a localized survey, in such a way that there is least disturbance to the existing storm sewer network. The percentage reduction of peak flow under each proposed SCM were obtained as follows: bio-retention (19.8%), rain garden (18.69%), green roof (49.17%), infiltration trench (20.02%), permeable pavement (22.6%), rain barrel (12.95%), rooftop-disconnection (10.79%) and vegetative swales (17.23%). The results indicated that Option 9 (combination of permeable pavement and bioretention) and Option 10 (permeable pavement and infiltration trench) were better at reducing peak runoff and increasing infiltration. The peak runoff reduction for Options 9 and 10 were observed to be 32.05 and 39.81%, whereas the percentage increase in infiltration was observed to be 25.7 and 29.45% respectively.

scholarly journals Effectiveness assessment of urban waterlogging mitigation for low impact development in semi-mountainous regions under different storm conditions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wang ◽  
Xiaoran Fu ◽  
Qinghua Luan ◽  
Jiahong Liu ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Runoff ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Peak Time ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Storm Water Management Model ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
The Status

Abstract To assess the urban waterlogging mitigation effectiveness on low impact development (LID) in semi-mountainous regions, the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) of a semi-mountainous region combined with GIS was generalized. The SWMM was calibrated and validated through maximum seeper depth of the checkpoints, and various LID scenarios have been designed according to local conditions. The discharge processes of outlets, surface runoff, peak flow and peak time were analyzed in different scenarios. The results show that: all the flow processes of outlets in the LID scenario are gentler than that in the status quo scenario, and the effectiveness of LIDs in semi-mountainous regions are different from that in plain regions because of the slope influence; in semi-mountainous regions, the LID effectiveness on surface runoff reduction decreases with the increase in rainfall return period or the extension of rainfall duration, but remains almost unchanged with the increase in rainfall peak coefficient; the LID effectiveness on control peak flow reduction is not remarkable with the change in rainfall characteristics, and the LID effectiveness on peak time delay is poor. This research can provide decision support for regional small-scale measures of urban waterlogging mitigation and reduction in semi-mountainous regions.

Large-Scale Application of Biofiltration Swale Runoff Management Practices

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Low Impact Development ◽  
Urban Runoff ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Check Dams ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Impervious Area ◽  
Hydrologic Responses

Retaining rainfall where it lands is a fundamental benefit of Low Impact Development (LID). The Delaware Urban Runoff Management Model (DURMM) was developed to address the benefits of LID design. DURMM explicitly addresses the benefits of impervious area disconnection as well as swale flow routing that responds to flow retardance changes. Biofiltration swales are an effective LID BMP for treating urban runoff. By adding check dams, the detention storage provided can also reduce peak rates. This presentation explores how the DURMM runoff reduction approach can be integrated with detention routing procedures to project runoff volume and peak flow reductions provided by BMP facilities. This approach has been applied to a 1,200 unit project on 360 hectares located in Delaware, USA. Over 5 km of biofiltration swales have been designed, many of which have stone check dams placed every 30 to 35 meters to provide detention storage. The engineering involved in the design of such facilities uses hydrologic modeling based upon TR-20 routines, as adapted by the DURMM model. The hydraulic approach includes routing of flows through the check dams. This presentation summarizes the hydrological network, presents the hydrologic responses, along with selected hydrographs to demonstrate the potential of design approach.

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