Rainwater Harvesting and Treatment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 February 2024) | Viewed by 64896
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nature-based solutions for stormwater management; analytical probabilistic models; sustainable water resources management
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Interests: water resources systems analysis; water distribution systems; surface hydrology; optimization; management
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Interests: sustainable drainage systems; community water management; urban water quality
Interests: urban drainage modelling; source control measures; sustainable solutions for urban drainage systems; water quality; water resources management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient water supply practice, and still represents a primary water source for a large proportion of inhabitants in developing countries. In developed nations, it is always encouraged as it benefits water supply, urban drainage systems, and environmental ecosystems.
Rainwater harvesting and reuse represent an alternative source of water supply, particularly relevant during water scarcity due to climate change and water demand growth.
It also helps to mitigate urban flooding, reducing peak runoffs and volumes discharged into the drainage system, contributing to the achievements of the hydrologic invariance target. Moreover, it limits the activation of combined stormwater overflows and the pollution of receiving water bodies, and reduces the withdrawal from high-quality sources.
Depending on the treatment applied, rainwater can satisfy different water demands (domestic, agricultural, industrial, etc.). New technologies can make rainwater harvesting and reuse more appealing and suitable, thus aiding in the growth of this best management practice which is fundamental for the transition towards water-sensitive, sustainable, and resilient cities.
The scope of the Special Issue is to collect studies on these topics. Especially welcomed will be contributions about new solutions considering future scenarios.
Dr. Anita Raimondi
Prof. Dr. Avi Ostfeld
Dr. Ruth Quinn
Dr. Ilaria Gnecco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rainwater harvesting and treatment
- rainwater harvesting management
- sustainable water resources management
- water sensitive and resilient cities
- stormwater runoff control and management
- sustainable urban drainage systems
- water supply
- water scarcity
- nature-based solutions
- analytical-probabilistic modelling
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