Urban Water Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 1196 - 1206
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
ABSTRACTAssessments
of
urban
green
drainage
infrastructure
(UGDI)
have
always
been
a
headache
in
contemporary
times
which
is
roadblock
to
enticing
investors.
This
study
prioritized
the
underlying
sustainability
indicators
UGDI
systems
Ghana.
After
an
exhaustive
literature
review,
some
identified
were
compounded
into
semi-structured
questionnaires.
Sixty-two
built
environment
professionals
asked
rate
significance
each
indicator.
A
parametric
test
was
used
prioritize
indicators.
The
results
indicated
that
most
significant
were;
'Flood
control',
'Compliance
with
sustainable
development
goals',
'multi-functionality',
'energy
efficiency
and
GHG
emissions'
'Initial
Construction
Cost'.
To
understand
how
performs
regards
flood
pollution
mitigation,
specific
geographical
performance
are
required.
under-explored
area
Ghanaian
context.
Hence,
espoused
this
serve
as
starting
point
for
appropriate
frameworks
aid
implementation
UGDI.KEYWORDS:
Urbangreensustainabilitydrainageclimate
change
Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
by
author(s).Data
availability
statementThe
Data
supporting
available
upon
request
from
Seidu,
S
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. e12465 - e12465
Published: Dec. 1, 2022
Risk
management
measures
(RMM)
participate
in
the
sustainability
of
cities
and
communities
through
protection
these
socio-eco-environmental
systems
against
threatening
events,
by
ensuring
system
recovery.
They
include
structural
that
are
grey
or
green/blue
solutions,
hybrid
solutions
combining
two
former
types.
These
can
provide
environmental
social
co-benefits
(e.g.,
improved
biodiversity,
recreational
services)
disbenefits
development
unwanted
flora,
concentrations
pollutants).
The
aim
this
article
is
to
an
approach
assess
compare
RMMs
considering
different
dimensions.
An
application
three
natural
hazards
-
floods,
coastal
floods
wildfires
proposed.
takes
form
a
procedure
co-benefits/disbenefits
various
some
technical
specifications.
It
allows
comparing
performances
one
RMM
another
collectively
discussing
choice
into
account
wide
range
based
on
formulation
eight
criteria
thirty-one
indicators.
results
were
graphically
displayed
as
several
types
diagram:
radar
chart
per
RMM,
compiling
all
indicators;
type
risk
studied
(flood,
wildfire
flooding)
averages
indicators
criterion;
table
global
score
assigned
each
calculated
with
arithmetic
mean
weighted
mean.
relies
interdisciplinary
research
team
involves
end-users
focus
group
for
validation
step.
This
constitutes
transparent
base
decision-making
processes
context
sustainable
spatial
planning
risks.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 8685 - 8685
Published: Aug. 4, 2021
Urban
green
infrastructure
(UGI)
within
sustainable
stormwater
management
provides
numerous
benefits
to
urban
residents,
including
heat
island
(UHI)
mitigation.
Cost–benefit
analyses
(CBA)
for
UGI
have
been
conducted
at
neighborhood
level
with
a
focus
on
management,
but
valuations
of
reductions
in
heat-related
hospitalizations
and
mortality
are
lacking.
These
create
significant
social
value;
the
quantification
thereof
is
essential
planning
providing
scientific
foundation
inclusion
UHI
mitigation
strategies.
This
study
assesses
potential
three
scenarios
developed
an
Berlin,
Germany.
First,
climate
data
were
determine
cooling
effects
tree
drains,
facade
greening,
roofs.
Second,
CBA
was
performed
each
scenario
value
by
estimating
damage
costs
avoided
reduced
fatalities,
using
net
present
(NPV)
benefit–cost
ratio
(BCR)
as
indicators
economic
feasibility.
The
results
indicate
capabilities
all
types,
drains
achieving
strongest
effects.
Regarding
feasibility,
achieve
positive
NPVs
BCRs
above
one.
findings
confirm
mitigating
generating
substantial
value.
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
90, P. 128133 - 128133
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Sustainable
Urban
Drainage
Systems
(SUDS)
are
increasingly
used
to
manage
precipitation
events
in
cities
and
create
decentralized
stormwater
management.
To
enhance
ecological
benefits
of
bioretention
basins,
we
investigated
development
native
forb
communities
composed
26
plant
species
common
northwest
Europe,
their
provision
foraging
resources,
functional
connectivity
between
basins
for
pollinating
insects.
We
two
types
engineered
infiltration
soil
test
effects
growing
conditions
on
plants
four
under
field
over
three
years,
a
controlled
environment.
Hemi-rosette
grassland
forbs
associated
with
neutral
calcareous
sandy
soils
tolerated
the
environmental
persisted
during
early
succession,
while
there
was
no
effect
community
composition.
Furthermore,
colonisation
by
non-sown
spontaneous
limited,
but
differed
types.
Sown
wildflowers
contributed
resources
local
pollinators.
Fluorescent
dye
moved
all
bi-directional
dispersal
up
86
m
demonstrated
facilitate
insects
whereby
structurally
disconnected
contribute
as
stepping-stone
habitat
patches.
Finally,
experiment
testing
growth
(aboveground
biomass)
reproduction
(floral
units)
eight
forbs,
results
indicated
that
should
maximise
organic
content
richness
albeit
without
compromising
system
performance.
Despite
low
replication
study,
demonstrate
can
support
urban
biodiversity
conservation
providing
valuable
pollinators
requiring
minimal
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(4), P. 95 - 95
Published: Dec. 16, 2022
Built
environment
practitioners
currently
seek
options
and
opportunities
to
respond
the
biodiversity
emergency.
Biodiversity
Inclusive
Design
(BID)
is
an
approach
design
that
seeks
foster
functional
ecological
systems,
enable
species’
persistence
within
built
(re)
connect
people
with
nature.
BID
can
support
designers’
quest
toward
positivity.
However,
projects
prioritise
are
sparse
limited
ad
hoc
initiatives
by
individual
champions
rather
than
being
standard
practice.
Frameworks
providing
a
structured
process
achieve
positivity
already
exist,
but
they
be
difficult
find,
compare
navigate.
Responding
calls
further
develop
concept
of
Design,
we
systematically
analyse
15
frameworks
compatible
BID.
We
explore
how
existing
position
as
client.
For
each
framework,
uncover
underlying
rules,
ideas,
beliefs,
principles
proposed
structure
process.
Through
thematic
analysis,
identify
re-emerging
concepts
themes
underpinning
Nested
complementary
frameworks,
conclude
positioning
set
parallel
processes
specifically
biodiversitys’
perspectives
(needs,
preferences)
interact
socio-ecological
system
give
voice
planning
Our
paper
formalises
practice
identifies
three
core
dimensions
action
nine
principles.
Urban Water Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 1196 - 1206
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
ABSTRACTAssessments
of
urban
green
drainage
infrastructure
(UGDI)
have
always
been
a
headache
in
contemporary
times
which
is
roadblock
to
enticing
investors.
This
study
prioritized
the
underlying
sustainability
indicators
UGDI
systems
Ghana.
After
an
exhaustive
literature
review,
some
identified
were
compounded
into
semi-structured
questionnaires.
Sixty-two
built
environment
professionals
asked
rate
significance
each
indicator.
A
parametric
test
was
used
prioritize
indicators.
The
results
indicated
that
most
significant
were;
'Flood
control',
'Compliance
with
sustainable
development
goals',
'multi-functionality',
'energy
efficiency
and
GHG
emissions'
'Initial
Construction
Cost'.
To
understand
how
performs
regards
flood
pollution
mitigation,
specific
geographical
performance
are
required.
under-explored
area
Ghanaian
context.
Hence,
espoused
this
serve
as
starting
point
for
appropriate
frameworks
aid
implementation
UGDI.KEYWORDS:
Urbangreensustainabilitydrainageclimate
change
Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
by
author(s).Data
availability
statementThe
Data
supporting
available
upon
request
from
Seidu,
S
