[HTML][HTML] Towards optimized runoff reduction by urban tree cover: A review of key physical tree traits, site conditions, and management strategies

AL Dowtin, BC Cregg, DJ Nowak, DF Levia - Landscape and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review to determine the physical tree
traits, site conditions, and urban forest management strategies that provide optimal …

A review on plant-microbial interactions, functions, mechanisms and emerging trends in bioretention system to improve multi-contaminated stormwater treatment

T Mehmood, GK Gaurav, L Cheng, JJ Klemeš… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Management and treatment of multi-polluted stormwater in bioretention system have gained
significant attraction recently. Besides nutrients, recent source appointment studies found …

What variables matter when designing nature-based solutions for stormwater management? A review of impacts on ecosystem services

MS Orta-Ortiz, D Geneletti - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Managing stormwater is a major concern in cities characterized by high risk of floods and
water pollution. Nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged as a valuable alternative for …

Influences of impervious surfaces on ecological risks and controlling strategies in rapidly urbanizing regions

Y Hou, W Ding, C Liu, K Li, H Cui, B Liu… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reducing ecological risks is important for promoting regional sustainable development.
However, studies on the influence of impervious surfaces on ecological risks and risk control …

[HTML][HTML] More than a canopy cover metric: Influence of canopy quality, water-use strategies and site climate on urban forest cooling potential

MA Rahman, S Arndt, F Bravo, PK Cheung… - Landscape and Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
The summers of 2022 and 2023 in the northern hemisphere have demonstrated that
extreme heat events are an urgent, real problem that cities must address (NOAA, 2023) …

[HTML][HTML] Trees in Sponge Cities—A Systematic Review of Trees as a Component of Blue-Green Infrastructure, Vegetation Engineering Principles, and Stormwater …

M Richter, K Heinemann, N Meiser, W Dickhaut - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Combining street trees with stormwater management measures can, in some circumstances,
both increase tree vitality and reduce the risk of flooding by directing stormwater into tree …

Selecting tree species with high transpiration and drought avoidance to optimise runoff reduction in passive irrigation systems

JK Thom, SJ Livesley, TD Fletcher, C Farrell… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rainfall in cities can generate large volumes of stormwater runoff which degrades receiving
waterways. Irrigating trees with runoff (passive irrigation) has the potential to increase …

Planning London's green spaces in an integrated water management approach to enhance future resilience in urban stormwater control

Z Zhang, A Paschalis, A Mijic - Journal of Hydrology, 2021 - Elsevier
Vegetation, as a fundamental element of urban green infrastructure, plays a vital role in
mitigating urban flooding. Green infrastructure performance in mitigating floods depends on …

Improved stormwater management through the combination of the conventional water sensitive urban design and stormwater pipeline network

X Meng, X Li, LD Nghiem, E Ruiz, MA Johir… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With rapid urbanization, flooding events become more frequently in daily life, causing
enormous economic damage and loss of life. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is a …

Assessment and modeling of maize evapotranspiration and yield with plastic and biodegradable film mulch

N Chen, X Li, H Shi, J Yan, Q Hu, Y Zhang - Agricultural and Forest …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biodegradable film mulching (BFM) in various crops is a good alternative to plastic film
mulching (PFM). However, the difference in field water consumption between BFM and PFM …