Identification and Pre-Assessment of Former Watercourses to Support Urban Stormwater Management
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Identification and Pre-Assessment Process
2.1.1. Preparation Phase
2.1.2. Investigation Phase
2.1.3. Concept Phase
2.2. Case Study
3. Results
3.1. Preparatory Meeting with Local Stakeholders (Preparation Phase)
3.2. Identification of Former Watercourses (Investigation Phase)
3.2.1. Collection and Digitalization of Maps and Inventory Data
3.2.2. Validation and Addition of Data through On-Site Inspection
3.2.3. Combination of Compiled Information with Other Relevant Data
3.2.4. Evaluation of The Current State of The Watercourse in Regard to Stormwater Related Criteria
3.3. Suitability Pre-Assessment (Concept Phase)
3.3.1. Application of The Pre-Assessment Matrix
3.3.2. Derivation of Most Promising Options to Support Stormwater Management
4. Discussion
4.1. The Potential of Former Watercourses as BGI
4.2. Major Points for Subsequent Planning
4.3. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Approach
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONALITY | CRITERIA | |||||||||
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I Watercourse Connection | II Open Cross Section | III Vegetation Covering | IV Groundwater Influence | V River Influence | ||||||
yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | yes | no | |
Discharge | + | − | + | − | − | + | − | + | − | + |
Storage/reuse | − | + | + | − | − | + | − | + | − | + |
Infiltration | − | + | + | − | + | − | − | + | − | + |
HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONALITY | CRITERIA | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I Watercourse Connection | I Open Cross Section | III Vegetation Covering | IV Groundwater Influence | V River Influence | |
Watercourse 1 | |||||
Discharge | + | + | − | − | − |
Storage/reuse | − | + | − | − | − |
Infiltration | − | + | + | − | − |
Watercourse 2 | |||||
Discharge | + | − | + | − | + |
Storage/reuse | − | − | + | − | + |
Infiltration | − | − | − | − | + |
Watercourse 3 | |||||
Discharge | + | − | + | − | + |
Storage/reuse | − | − | + | − | + |
Infiltration | − | − | − | − | + |
Watercourse 4 | |||||
Discharge | + | + | − | − | − |
Storage/reuse | − | + | − | − | − |
Infiltration | − | + | + | − | − |
Watercourse 5 | |||||
Discharge | − | − | + | − | + |
Storage/reuse | + | − | + | − | + |
Infiltration | + | − | − | − | + |
Watercourse 6 | |||||
Discharge | + | − | + | − | − |
Storage/reuse | − | − | + | − | − |
Infiltration | − | − | − | − | − |
Watercourse 7 | |||||
Discharge | + | − | + | − | − |
Storage/reuse | − | − | + | − | − |
Infiltration | − | − | − | − | − |
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Simperler, L.; Glanzer, M.; Ertl, T.; Kretschmer, F. Identification and Pre-Assessment of Former Watercourses to Support Urban Stormwater Management. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5660. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145660
Simperler L, Glanzer M, Ertl T, Kretschmer F. Identification and Pre-Assessment of Former Watercourses to Support Urban Stormwater Management. Sustainability. 2020; 12(14):5660. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145660
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimperler, Lena, Martina Glanzer, Thomas Ertl, and Florian Kretschmer. 2020. "Identification and Pre-Assessment of Former Watercourses to Support Urban Stormwater Management" Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5660. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12145660