Abstract
Both agricultural development and urbanization of natural catchments have had a marked effect on the quantity and quality of runoff. Runoff quantity generally increases whereas quality usually decreases. Development in general also has a detrimental impact on the natural values of a catchment for both wildlife habitat and human recreation. This paper describes the design for a combination flood-retarding basin and wetland to manage both the quantity and quality of urban runoff. The combined system also has the potential to be managed for wildlife habitat and open space for passive human recreation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 103-109 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Water Science and Technology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the IAWQ 3rd International Specialist Conference on Wetland Systems in Water Pollution Control - Sydney, Aust Duration: 23 Nov 1992 → 25 Nov 1992 |
Keywords
- Aquatic macrophyte
- Retarding basin
- Urban development
- Urban runoff management and treatment
- Wetlands
