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Urban drainage in specific climates (Vol. I : Urban drainage in humid tropics)
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Technical Documents in Hydrology
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| Serial Number |
N°40
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IHP-V Theme 7
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| Authors |
C. Maksimovic (Series Editor) / C.E.M. Tucci (Volume Editor)
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| Publication Date |
UNESCO/IRTCUD, 2001
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Vol. I : Urban drainage in humid tropics
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| Abstract |
The three-volume series on “Urban drainage in specific climates” is published within the framework of Theme 7: Integrated urban water management, Project 7.3 Integrated urban drainage modelling in different climates: tropical, arid and semi-arid and cold of the Fifth Phase of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme. The three volumes of the series address urban drainage aspects in the humid tropics (Vol I), in cold climates (Vol II) and in arid and semi-arid climates (Vol III). The series is produced under the co-ordinating role of the regional subcentres for particular climates of IRTCUD (International Research and Training Centre on Urban Drainage), an organization established under the auspices of UNESCO.
The emphasis of this volume is on cities in developing countries of the humid tropics, responding to two overriding factors: (1) the overwhelming majority of cities in this climatic zone are located in developing countries, particularly the largest and the fastest growing ones; and (2) the general lack information and guidelines on urban drainage there makes it an urgent task to disseminate existing experience and knowledge. Urban development of the cities in these countries is one of major challenges of the 21st century and the adoption of sound urban drainage practices is a key factor in the improvement of the quality of life for the population in these regions. The goal of this volume is to describe and systematize the already existing knowledge regarding urban drainage in the humid tropics and to provide guidelines in this respect.
Most of the experience presented in this book is drawn from the Brazilian humid tropics, given that the editor of this volume and most of the authors are from this region. Chapter 1 gives an overview of urban drainage principles and practice, while Chapter 2 introduces the issues related to urban drainage in developing countries. Chapter 3 describes the climate conditions of humid tropics covering the main physical aspects related to rainfall and the overall regional climate. Chapter 4 deals with tools related to the forecast of flood flow and sediment yield calculations in urban drainage, while Chapter 5 describes the water quality evaluation, impacts and controls in urban drainage. Chapter 6 presents the flood control measures and Chapter 7 addresses urban drainage management covering the relevant technical and institutional aspects. Chapter 8 concludes the volume, presenting seven cases studies in flood hazard and urban drainage. Most of them deal with Brazilian cities having various drainage management problems.
(240 pp., figs., tables)
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Available
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| Languages |
English
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| ISBN or Document Code |
SC-2001/WS/11
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Free of Charge
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| Keywords |
urban drainage, humid tropics, Brazil, developing countries, rainfall, flood control, sediment yield, water quality
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