This article reviews the current status of research on urban green and blue infrastructure
(GBI) in develo** countries. We critically analyzed a total of 283 papers addressing urban …

The biological assessment of rivers ie, their assessment through use of aquatic
assemblages, integrates the effects of multiple-stressors on these systems over time and is …

Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …

Despite the recognition of floodplain importance in the scientific community, floodplains are
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …

As a city develops and expands, it is likely confronted with a variety of environmental
problems. Although the impact of climate change on people has continuously increased in …

This work aims to demonstrate the importance of concretely defining blue-green
infrastructure (BGI) in non-consolidated urban areas as an active element to achieve …

Urban flood modelling has been evolving in recent years, due to computational facilities as
well as to the possibility of obtaining detailed terrain data. Flood control techniques have …

Rapid urbanization has led to a growing sanitation crisis in urban areas of Bangladesh and
potential exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment due to inadequate …

The development of green space along urban rivers could mitigate urban heat island effects,
enhance the physical and mental well-being of city dwellers, and improve flood resilience. A …

Urban floods can threaten citizens' quality of life, produce socioeconomic losses, and act as
an urban degradation driver. Restoring urban rivers, however, is not simple and its results …