The concept of low impact development LID is to apply decentralized on-site runoff source control to preserve the watershed hydrologic and ecological functions. An integrated layout using bioretention and vegetated landscape can decrease the developed runoff volume and peak flow. One of the key factors in urban hydrology is the imperviousness in the watershed. The conventional approach is to we...

The increase in urbanization and climate change projections point to a worsening of floods urban river contamination. Cities need adopt adaptive drainage measures capable mitigating these drivers change. This study presents practical methodology for modular design bioretention systems incorporating land use into existing sizing methods. Additionally, sensitivity analysis methods was performed. ...

Stormwater runoff from urban and suburban areas can carry hazardous pollutants directly into aquatic ecosystems. These pollutants, such as metals, nutrients, aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, are very toxic to organisms. Recently, significant amounts of zinc oxide engineered nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have been detected in stormwater its bioretention systems. This raises concerns...