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Urban Flood Mitigation and Sustainable Stormwater Management—2nd Edition

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Urban Water Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 2438

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Dr. Jinjun Zhou

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College of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Interests: urban water cycle theory; urban hydrology; rainwater flood; stormwater management; sponge city and urban flood simulation
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Dr. Hao Wang

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College of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Interests: urban flooding; stormwater simulation; urban drainage network simulation; rainfall forecast; resilient city
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Urban flood management is an important part of urban water supply, water drainage, and water safety management. It is a hot topic in current urban hydrological research, as well as the scientific basis for urban green and sustainable development, scientific planning, and construction. It is closely related to urban residents' health and flood control safety. This Special Issue’s main research topics include urban waterlogging, urban flood disaster, urban stormwater management, urban low-impact development, sponge city design and construction, urban hydrological cycle, urban water security, urban water resources, urban water environment and water ecology, cause analysis of urban flood disaster, disaster loss evaluation, rainstorm-flood emergency technology, urban rainstorm-flood countermeasures, risk assessment and management of urban flood disasters, etc. Research articles, review articles, and other articles covering related fields and research topics are highly welcome. 

Dr. Jinjun Zhou
Dr. Hao Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • urban hydrology
  • urban flood
  • urban waterlogging
  • low-impact development
  • sponge city
  • urban stormwater management
  • urban flood damage
  • flood hazard risk
  • flood hazard risk

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Municipality–Property Owner Collaboration for Climate-Robust Stormwater Management: Experiences and Perspectives from Swedish Actors
by Erik Glaas, Sofie Storbjörk and Mattias Hjerpe
Water 2025, 17(7), 925; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17070925 - 22 Mar 2025
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Climate change and urban development patterns amplify the risks of flooding and water pollution. While climate-robust stormwater management has the potential to reduce these risks, its implementation remains slow. Enhanced and new forms of collaboration between municipalities and property owners are proposed as [...] Read more.
Climate change and urban development patterns amplify the risks of flooding and water pollution. While climate-robust stormwater management has the potential to reduce these risks, its implementation remains slow. Enhanced and new forms of collaboration between municipalities and property owners are proposed as the keys to advancing the volume and effectiveness of such measures. However, the practical outline of new collaborative practices between these actor categories within existing built urban environments is still in its early stages. This study uses the experiences and visions of respondents from eleven municipalities and six property companies in Sweden to start examining the challenges, needs, and requirements for such forms of collaboration. The study identifies current challenges, including ambiguous legislation, organizational differences, unclear roles and responsibilities, and weak economic incentives. Requirements for improved collaboration opportunities include overcoming perceived legal obstacles, assigning collaboration coordinators, establishing long-term collaborative forums, and clarifying financial principles and cost-sharing arrangements. Creating the conditions for collaboration thus requires changes in formal national frameworks, as well as changes in local organizational structures, norms, and traditions. Full article
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Development of a Block-Scale Spatial Flood Vulnerability Index—Case Study: Morelia, Mexico
by Claudia Ximena Roblero-Escobar, Jaime Madrigal, Sonia Tatiana Sánchez-Quispe, Julio César Orantes-Avalos and Liliana García-Romero
Water 2025, 17(3), 422; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17030422 - 3 Feb 2025
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The study of urban floods is increasingly crucial due to their growing frequency and impact on densely populated areas, often characterized by inadequate drainage and located in flood-prone zones. The consequences extend beyond physical damage, significantly affecting economies and livelihoods, necessitating substantial economic [...] Read more.
The study of urban floods is increasingly crucial due to their growing frequency and impact on densely populated areas, often characterized by inadequate drainage and located in flood-prone zones. The consequences extend beyond physical damage, significantly affecting economies and livelihoods, necessitating substantial economic resources for recovery and infrastructure rebuilding. Urban planning now must integrate flood risk management, emphasizing not only infrastructural resilience but also comprehensive policies that address environmental and social vulnerabilities to better prepare and protect urban environments against future flood risks. This study addresses the critical issue of urban flood vulnerability through a focused analysis of Morelia, a city known for its susceptibility to flooding due to its geographical and hydrological characteristics and accelerated urban growth. Employing a multifaceted approach that integrates hydrological, socio-economic, and land use data within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework, the research develops a Spatial Flood Vulnerability Index (SFVI). This index is meticulously applied at the urban block level, offering a precise mapping of flood risks across the city. By correlating the SFVI results with historical flood data, the study identifies the most vulnerable areas in Morelia, which are primarily impacted due to their proximity to water bodies, economic density, and infrastructural settings. The methodology not only highlights immediate flood risks but also aids in strategic urban planning to enhance resilience against future flooding events. This paper contributes a novel approach to flood risk assessment, providing a replicable model for similarly affected cities worldwide, aiming to balance structural measures with strategic planning tailored to local needs. Full article
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Urban Waterlogging Simulation and Disaster Risk Analysis Using InfoWorks Integrated Catchment Management: A Case Study from the Yushan Lake Area of Ma’anshan City in China
by Kun Wang, Jian Chen, Hao Hu, Yuchao Tang, Jian Huang, Youbing Wu, Jingyu Lu and Jinjun Zhou
Water 2024, 16(23), 3383; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16233383 - 25 Nov 2024
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Under the dual pressures of climate change and urbanization, cities in China are experiencing increasingly severe flooding. Using the Yushan Lake area in Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, as a case study, we employed the InfoWorks Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) hydraulic model to analyze [...] Read more.
Under the dual pressures of climate change and urbanization, cities in China are experiencing increasingly severe flooding. Using the Yushan Lake area in Ma’anshan City, Anhui Province, as a case study, we employed the InfoWorks Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) hydraulic model to analyze the drainage and flood prevention system of the region and assess the current infrastructure for drainage and flood control. There are 117 pipelines with a return period lower than one year for stormwater and combined sewer systems, accounting for 12.3% of the total number of pipelines. The number of pipelines meeting the one-year but not the three-year return period standard is 700, representing 70.2%. Only 17.5% of the pipelines are capable of handling events exceeding the one-year standard. In simulating a 24 h, 30-year return period rainfall event, the results indicate that floodwater accumulation in the study area is predominantly between 0.15 m and 0.3 m. Most risk areas are classified as low risk, covering an area of 36.398 hectares, followed by medium and high-risk areas, which cover 8.226 hectares and 3.087 hectares, respectively. The Ma’anshan Yushan Lake area has, overall, certain flood control capabilities but faces flood risks during storms with return periods exceeding three years. This research offers valuable insights for improving urban flood management in Ma’anshan City through the development of a stormwater management model for the Yushan Lake area. Full article
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