T. Younos – Sustainable Water Management in Urban Environments (2016)

Автор: T. Younos
Название книги: Sustainable Water Management in Urban Environments
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Экология
Страницы: 346
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This volume focuses on practical aspects of sustainable water management in urban areas and presents a discussion of key concepts, methodologies, and case studies of innovative and evolving technologies. Topics include: (1) challenges in urban water resiliency; (2) water and energy nexus; (3) integrated urban water management; and (4) water reuse options (black water, gray water, rainwater). This volume serves as a useful reference for students and researchers involved in holistic approaches to water management, and as a valuable guide to experts in governmental agencies as well as planners and engineers concerned with sustainable water management systems in urban environments.
Contents
Integrated Urban Water Management: Improve Efficient Water Management and Climate Change Resilience in Cities
Carbon Footprint of Water Consumption in Urban Environments: Mitigation Strategies
Reclaimed Water Use and Energy Consumption: Case Study in Hotel Industry, Beijing
Urban Stormwater Management: Evolution of Process and Technology
Stream Restoration in Urban Environments: Concept, Design
Modern Urban Rainwater Harvesting Systems: Design, Case Studies, and Impacts
Irrigating Urban Agriculture with Harvested Rainwater: Case Study in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Urban Wastewater for Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Water Management in Developing Countries
Urban Water Management Challenges in Developing Countries: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)