Sustainable urban drainage: delineation of a scientific domain of knowledge production

Sustainable Urban Drainage emerged and gained prominence during the late 90s. Despite this progress, there is little uniformity in subjects and definition of terms within the overall sustainability theme. This tends to create a duplication of objectives and confusion about the correct use of techniques and procedures. This paper seeks to identify, map and evaluate ‘Sustainable Urban Drainage’ as a scientific domain, using relationships between underlying subthemes. We analyzed 3,805 publications by 8,237 authors with relation to 11,957 citations using sociometric and bibliometric techniques. The results confirm the existence of the knowledge domain with one main nucleus and 20 independent networks. Core subthemes such as stormwater management, low impact development, integrated urban water management, bioretention, and best management practices are distinguishable the main domain.

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Smart In-Line Storage Facilities in Urban Drainage Network

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/proceedings2110631 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (11) ◽

pp. 631 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nils Kändler ◽

Ivar Annus ◽

Anatoli Vassiljev ◽

Raido Puust ◽

Katrin Kaur

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Storage System ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Control Measures ◽

Real Time Control ◽

Rainfall Events ◽

Best Management ◽

Time Control ◽

Development Area

Urban stormwater drainage systems (UDS) are severely affected by the changing climate bringing along inter alia more intense rainfall events. The conduits, usually having limited capacity, are unable to cope with these excessive flowrates. Therefore, measures must be undertaken to temporarily accumulate extra flowrates in order to avoid the flooding. There are several options available to tackle this challenge, e.g., low impact development (LID) solutions, best management practices (BMP), stormwater real-time control measures (RTC). In this study the efficiency of in-line and off-line detention tanks are analyzed. Moreover, new concept of smart in-line storage system is created and evaluated. This solution shows significant reduction in peak flow, economic benefit and is particularly suitable for the districts with limited construction space. The concept has been successfully tested in 10 ha dense urban development area in Estonian capital Tallinn.

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Fever of Unknown Origin

10.1093/med/9780199976805.003.0061 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Annie Antar

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽

Management Practices ◽

Unknown Origin ◽

Clinical History ◽

Definitive Diagnosis ◽

Know How ◽

Best Management ◽

Definition Of ◽

Immunocompetent Patients

This chapter on fever of unknown origin (FUO) begins by clarifying the definition of FUO and continues by listing and describing the major etiologies of FUO, providing guidance on clinical workup and discussing best management practices. Discussion of FUO etiologies emphasizes that most fall under a few categories—rheumatological, infectious, neoplastic, and other. Emergency management of stable, immunocompetent patients with FUO is best when focused on an appropriate diagnostic workup so that a definitive diagnosis can be established and treated with targeted therapy. Antibiotics should not be started in the emergency department for stable, immunocompetent patients with FUO unless the specific etiology is uncovered. This chapter is concise and targeted to the emergency medicine provider who needs to know how best to evaluate and manage the patient with a clinical history consistent with FUO.

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Evaluation of low impact development and best management practices on peak flow reduction using SWMM

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/646/1/012045 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 646 (1) ◽

pp. 012045

Author(s):

Bryant Chong Choy Xian ◽

Choong Wee Kang ◽

Mahyun Ab Wahab ◽

Mohd Remy Rozaini Mohd Arif Zainol ◽

Fauzi Baharudin

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Peak Flow ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Flow Reduction ◽

Best Management

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Assessing the performance of urban BMPs in Scotland

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1999.0538 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 39 (12) ◽

pp. 123-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

C. Jefferies ◽

A. Aitken ◽

N. McLean ◽

K. Macdonald ◽

G. McKissock

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Management Practices ◽

Field Studies ◽

Source Control ◽

Urban Drainage ◽

Best Management ◽

Different Depths ◽

And Performance

Best Management Practices (BMPs) in urban drainage have been promoted in Scotland for a number of years in response to the need to combat pollution arising from diffuse sources in urban areas. This has led to the construction of around one hundred BMP installations using both source and end of pipe control. These are principally in the East of Scotland, and the number is growing rapidly as education and knowledge increases. A programme of investigations into the factors which influence the performance of the systems commenced in 1997. A range of types of BMP are under study including both source control and end of pipe systems. The sites have been divided into groups for which different depths of investigation are being undertaken. The programme involves a number of parallel investigations requiring field studies, data reviews and enquiries to confirm applicability and performance in situ. Many of the factors which influence the selection, installation and operation of a particular system are social, legal and administrative in addition to those which relate to its design and construction. The different strands of the study have been developed to ensure that all influences are identified and evaluated.

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Indicator and Pathogen Removal by Low Impact Development Best Management Practices

Water ◽

10.3390/w8120600 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 600 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Jian Peng ◽

Yiping Cao ◽

Megan Rippy ◽

A. Afrooz ◽

Stanley Grant

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Pathogen Removal ◽

Best Management

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Cost-Estimating Tools for Low-Impact Development Best Management Practices: Challenges, Limitations, and Implications

Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering ◽

10.1061/(asce)ir.1943-4774.0000179 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 137 (3) ◽

pp. 183-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

C. Dasch Houdeshel ◽

Christine A. Pomeroy ◽

Lisa Hair ◽

Jeff Moeller

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Cost Estimating ◽

Best Management

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Improving sustainability of urban drainage systems for climate change adaptation using best management practices: a case study of Tehran, Iran

Hydrological Sciences Journal ◽

10.1080/02626667.2019.1585857 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 64 (4) ◽

pp. 381-404 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Negin Binesh ◽

Mohammad Hossein Niksokhan ◽

Amin Sarang ◽

Wolfgang Rauch

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Urban Drainage ◽

Drainage Systems ◽

Best Management ◽

Urban Drainage Systems

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A Comparison of Conventional and Low Impact Development Stormwater Best Management Practices

Low Impact Development for Urban Ecosystem and Habitat Protection ◽

10.1061/41009(333)98 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Suzanne Osborne ◽

James Packman

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Best Management

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Performance of low-impact development best management practices: a critical review

Environmental Reviews ◽

10.1139/er-2018-0048 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 17-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

James Hager ◽

Guangji Hu ◽

Kasun Hewage ◽

Rehan Sadiq

Keyword(s):

Best Management Practices ◽

Management Practices ◽

Low Impact Development ◽

Stormwater Runoff ◽

Cold Weather ◽

Future Research ◽

Knowledge Gaps ◽

Best Management ◽

Runoff Reduction ◽

Conflicting Objectives

Low-impact development (LID), a land planning and engineering design approach for managing urban stormwater runoff, has been widely adopted across the globe. LID best management practices (BMPs) are man-made features that rely on natural processes to manage stormwater water quantity and quality. In this article, recent literature (published after the year 2008) related to nine BMPs was reviewed to highlight the ranges in treatment efficiencies for 21 of the most frequently investigated runoff parameters. The primary function, pros and cons, and factors affecting performance of each BMP were discussed. A frequency analysis of the reviewed parameters showed that total suspended solids, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, runoff reduction, and zinc concentrations were the most frequently investigated stormwater runoff parameters. Five recurring themes were observed with regards to knowledge gaps and conflicting objectives for research related to LID BMPs that include: (i) lack of consensus on which parameters to measure for effective LID adoption, (ii) BMP performance is highly variable, (iii) many BMPs are known exporters of nutrient pollutants, (iv) lack of cold weather performance-specific studies for individual BMPs, and (v) lack of human pathogen-related stormwater quality studies for individual BMPs. Suggestions for future research are discussed to address these knowledge gaps.

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