Natural flood protection: streamlining the planning of flood detention in natural landscapes for the reduction of urban flooding

A number of cost-effective and environmentally friendly flood reduction measures can provide detention of runoff from natural landscapes upstream of urban areas, with multiple added benefits. This study presents a methodology for assessing the needs for and feasibility of natural flood detention fac...

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Main Authors: J. Kvitsjøen, B. C. Braskerud, A. Borge, V. Nilsen, U. Zühlke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Water Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://wst.iwaponline.com/content/85/1/367