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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2024) | Viewed by 4183

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Dr. Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda

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Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Group, Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33600 Mieres, Spain
Interests: ancient stormwater engineering; civil engineering heritage; green stormwater infrastructure; highway engineering; low-impact development; sustainable drainage systems; stormwater control measures; sustainable construction; teaching innovation; urban and territorial planning; water-sensitive urban design
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Dr. Cristina Allende-Prieto

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Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Group, Department of Mining Exploitation and Prospecting, University of Oviedo, 33600 Mieres (Principality of Asturias), Spain
Interests: topography; civil engineering; geographic information systems; remote sensing; geodesy; photogrammetry; cartography; spectroscopy
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Dr. Jorge Roces-García

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Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Group, Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo, 33203 Gijón, Spain
Interests: 3D modelling; building information modelling; finite element method; sustainable drainage systems; stormwater control measures; water-sensitive urban design; teaching innovation; biomedical engineering; bone remodelling

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Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) are popular engineering and landscaping techniques used to manage stormwater in urban and rural environments, as well as in transport infrastructures. SuDS/SCMs have been adopted under the framework of green infrastructure (GI) and nature-based solution (NbS) programs worldwide, with the objectives to foster climate change mitigation and reduce vulnerability towards unpredictable challenges and uncontrolled urbanization.

While SuDS/SCMs have gained considerable attention between academics and practitioners in the past two decades, as can be drawn from the scientific literature, there are still several fields in need of further research. This Special Issue targets emerging challenges and areas of interest in SuDS/SCMs, such as those outlined below:

Advancements in construction, operation, and maintenance techniques.
Optimizing SuDS/SCM design.
New laboratory simulations for SuDS/SCM hydrological and water quality performance, contributing to internationally standardized tests.
The development of comprehensive methodologies for SuDS/SCM modelling, helping inform operation and maintenance practices.
The assessment of the end-of-life concept for SuDS/SCMs, feeding from the long-term monitoring of field practices, life-cycle costs, and real-time data.
The impact of climate change on SuDS/SCMs’ performance, planning, and regulations.
Innovative monitoring techniques.
Lessons learnt from implementation programs and field experiences.
SuDS/SCMs’ treatment efficiency for new and emerging pollutants.
The development of assessment tools to analyse the multiple benefits of SuDS/SCMs.
Overcoming barriers for SuDS/SCM adoption.
Understanding amenity through participatory methods and social perception.
Creating discussions for SuDS/SCMs to be considered as stormwater heritage techniques in the future, learning from historical and past stormwater practices, and providing tools and criteria.
The inclusion of SuDS/SCMs in higher-education programs, contemplating cross-disciplinarity approaches and fostering overarching skills.
SuDS/SCMs’ resilience to unexpected challenges (e.g., pandemics, flooding events, etc.).
Virtual reality, digital twins, and building information modelling applications in SuDS/SCMs.
AI modelling and machine learning methods for the simulation and processing of the observed data.

This Special Issue aims to gather the latest advancements in SuDS/SCMs, identifying and bridging the research gaps, whilst proposing future lines of research for extensive development in the field.

Dr. Luis A. Sañudo-Fontaneda
Dr. Cristina Allende-Prieto
Dr. Jorge Roces-García
Guest Editors

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Keywords

amenity
biodiversity and ecological services
climate change adaptive measures
decision-making tools
green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)
design tools
green streets
historical SuDS and heritage
integrated urban water management
low-impact development (LID)
operation and maintenance
modelling performance
monitoring techniques
nature-based solutions (NbSs)
optimization
participatory processes
planning and policies for implementation
source control
sponge cities
smart stormwater
stormwater best management practices (BMPs)
stormwater control measures (SCMs)
sustainable drainage systems (SuDSs)
urban drainage
urban resilience
water–energy nexus
water-sensitive urban design (WSUD)

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Advances in the Integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems into Urban Planning: A Case Study

by María I. Rodríguez-Rojas, Francisco Javier Garrido-Jiménez, Francisco Javier Abarca-Álvarez and Manuel Ricardo Vallecillos-Siles

Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2658; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072658 - 24 Mar 2024

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Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge facing cities today. Its severe consequences have created the need for sustainable urban planning. In this regard, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) have contributed in recent years to alleviating environmental problems caused by soil sealing and enhancing the resilience of cities to climate change. However, in most cases, the level of implementation is limited to solving environmental problems caused by inadequate urban planning. To change this, in recent years some countries have proposed recommendations to integrate these systems into their urban planning regulations, but these have been general and have not defined specific measures. This paper proposes to achieve this goal by using case studies of three countries with similar characteristics (Spain, Italy and France). A common framework for the integration of SuDS in planning has been proposed that can be exported to other similar places. The urban scales of intervention have been defined (city, neighborhood and street), as well as the actions to be carried out (analysis, planning and regulatory measures) and the urban plans to which they should be applied. This proposal represents an advancement in the application of SuDS as a primary control measure. This breakthrough will significantly improve the resilience of the cities of the future, making them more resilient to the effects of weather and climate change. Full article

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The High-Resolution Calibration of the Topographic Wetness Index Using PAZ Satellite Radar Data to Determine the Optimal Positions for the Placement of Smart Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Urban Environments

by Cristina Allende-Prieto, Jorge Roces-García and Luis Ángel Sañudo-Fontaneda

Sustainability 2024, 16(2), 598; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020598 - 10 Jan 2024

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This study addresses the growing interest in utilizing remote sensing tools for locating sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in urban environments. SuDS, recognized as Nature-based Solutions (NbS), play a crucial role in enhancing urban resilience against climate change. This study focuses on the calibration process required to establish a correlation between the Topographic Wetness Index (TWI), derived from high-precision digital elevation models (DEMs), and soil moisture (SM) data obtained from satellite imaging. This calibration serves as a method to optimize the placement of sustainable urban drainage system vegetated techniques in urban areas. This study leveraged the exceptional resolution of PAZ satellite radar data to effectively detect variations in SM, particularly in grass-type vegetated land. The sensitivity of the X-band radar signal to moisture levels and changes in ground roughness proved valuable in tracking SM dynamics. The core of the study involved deriving the TWI from a high-resolution digital terrain model (DTM). The correlation between the TWI and SM values demonstrates robustness, with an R² value of 0.77. These findings significantly advance the calibration of TWI values with SM measurements, enhancing their practicality in identifying areas prone to water accumulation. The study’s outcomes provide valuable insights for guiding the strategic placement of SuDS in urban environments, contributing to the effective management of water-related challenges in the face of urbanization and climate change. Full article

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Laboratory Evaluation of Porous Asphalt Mixtures with Cellulose Ash or Combustion Soot as a Filler Replacement

by Valerio Carlos Andrés-Valeri, Osvaldo Muñoz-Cáceres, Aitor C. Raposeiras, Daniel Castro-Fresno, Manuel Lagos-Varas and Diana Movilla-Quesada

Sustainability 2023, 15(21), 15509; https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115509 - 01 Nov 2023

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Porous asphalt (PA) mixtures have become a common and very useful pavement technology for preventing dangerous driving conditions in wet weather and as a permeable surface in permeable pavement systems due to their capacity to filter water. The increased social awareness of sustainability matters has expanded the interest in reducing the impact of construction materials on the environment, mainly by using recycled materials in their composition and, hence, reducing the depletion of raw materials. In this research, two innovative recycled filler materials, namely, cellulose ash (CA) and combustion soot (CS), have been used as a total filler replacement in PA mixtures to look for improved mechanical strengths and characteristics. Four different filler dosages were assessed for each filler material, and the produced PA mixtures were tested for their particle loss, water sensitivity, freeze–thaw durability, Marshall stability, resilient modulus and permeability in order to obtain a full picture of their performance. The obtained results showed that both filler materials, adequately dosed, can generate PA mixtures that significantly overcome reference mechanical values for PA mixtures that maintain adequate infiltration capacities to satisfy the main international standards, proving to be suitable replacements for conventional filler materials commonly used in asphalt mixture production. Full article

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Landscape and Horticultural Fertigation Using Roof-Derived Storm Water: The Potential Multiple Benefits of Blue Green Roof Installations

by Stephen Coupe, Dalrene James, Alan P. Newman and Liz Trenchard

Sustainability 2023, 15(17), 12735; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151712735 - 23 Aug 2023

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A contribution to the sustainable management of storm water is the use of sustainable drainage (SuDS)-derived water as an unconventional source for irrigation. If storm-water runoff contains dissolved nutrients in excess of those found in conventional irrigation, reusing this water can contribute to the nutrient demands of horticulture or landscaping, which is known as “fertigation”. Green roofs are SuDS devices, and those with below-substrate water storage, blue green roofs, can be additional water sources. The nutrients released from a roof-substrate-growing medium could contribute to the growth of crop and landscape plants, but materials from blue green roofs must not release residues harmful to fertigated plants or receiving soils. This plant growth experiment examined the effects of water from a blue green roof on plant growth and health and the effects on soil and roof-harvested water when functioning as a nutrient-rich irrigation source. Tomatoes and ryegrass were used as examples of horticultural and landscaping plants, respectively. Blue green roof water was compared with potable water irrigation. The blue-green-roof-derived water provided a distinct growth advantage for tomatoes and lower sodium in fruits than tap water, at 285 mg/kg and 636 mg/kg, respectively. For ryegrass, the differences were minimal, but there was no disadvantage to using roof water for fertigation. Following three years of a blue green roof’s operational life, export of inorganic nutrients from the roof, local storage, and then application to plants were effective in contributing additional fertiliser. Full article

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Proposal for Applying Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDSs) as a Strategic Business Unit at a Military Development Located in Southern Europe (Córdoba, Spain): “Project BLET”

by Antonio Lanceta Gutiérrez, Sara Perales-Momparler and Miguel Rico Cortés

Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 2034; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052034 - 29 Feb 2024

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The Spanish Army is planning to create a new Logistics Base in Córdoba, in a development known as “Project BLET” (85 agricultural hectares, developed into an industrial zone). The Sustainability Concept proposed here is framed within the context of the strategic management process as a Strategic Business Unit. Aligned with 2030 AGENDA, the above mentioned process focuses on efficient water management and is providing a drainage strategy based on the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDSs), as well as a water management plan that aims to consider rainfall as a key non-potable water resource. The purpose is to prepare a roadmap, based on the Project, and a methodology that guarantees the viability of the SuDS and its non-potable rainwater use. The final result could be a sustainable military logistics hub in Southern Europe, which would stand out for being a pioneer in the treatment of rainwater and have sustainability features that are intended to be certified and assessed by different institutions. Full article

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