| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 499 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Future city, 1876-0899 ; volume 12 |
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Future city ; v. 12. 1876-0899
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| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Book Abstract; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Innovative Technologies and Implementation: Urban Planning and Urban Water Management; Urban Stormwater Management and Sponge City Concept in China; 1 Introduction; 2 Sponge City and Urban Stormwater Management; 3 Framework and Main Components of Sponge City; 3.1 Components and Goals; 3.2 Stormwater Management Criterion; 3.3 Development and Implementation; 3.4 Policy and Regulations; 4 Conclusions; References; Maintenance and Safety of Sponge City Infrastructure; 1 Introduction; 2 Implementation of Sponge City Infrastructure |
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2.1 Scope of Sponge City Elements and Functions2.2 Individual Components Within Sponge Cities; 2.2.1 Some Illustrative Examples from Sponge City Implementation in China; 2.3 Further Positive and Negative Impacts of Sponge City Implementation; 2.4 Lessons Learnt So Far; 3 Operation and Maintenance Issues and Challenges; 3.1 Local Climate and Extreme Weather Conditions; 3.2 Appropriateness of Technical and Biological Design; 3.3 Deficient or Unsuitable Operation and Maintenance; 4 Maintenance: Strategies and Best Practice for Sponge Cities; 4.1 Eligible Maintenance Strategies |
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4.2 Basic Considerations for the Maintenance Strategy of Sponge Cities4.3 Best Maintenance Practice for Sponge Cities; 4.4 Examples for Best Maintenance Practice; 5 Costs for Implementation and Maintenance of Sponge Cities; 5.1 Investment Costs of Implementing the Sponge City Concept; 5.2 Cost for Sponge City Maintenance; 6 Conclusions; References; Future-oriented Strategic Planning of Wastewater Treatment Plants; 1 Introduction; 2 Overview of Traditional WWTP Planning Methods; 3 Main Principles of a Future-Oriented Strategic Planning Process; 4 Overview of Potential Influencing Factors |
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5 SummaryReferences; Part II: Innovative Technologies and Implementation: Drinking Water Supply; Urban Drinking Water Challenges and Solutions: Energy Nexus; 1 Introduction; 2 Energy Use for Water Supply to Urban Areas of China; 2.1 Energy Use for Water Sourcing and Transfer in China; 2.2 Energy Use for Water Treatment in China; 2.3 Energy for Distributing Centrally in Cities; 2.4 Energy for Pumping Water Within High-Rises; 2.5 Comparison of Energy Use Along the Water Supply Process and Suggestions on Reducing Energy Use |
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3 Impact of Urban Spatial Characteristics on Energy Use for Water Supply3.1 China's Urbanization and Construction of Water Distribution Networks; 3.2 Energy Use for Water Supply; 3.3 Urban Spatial Characteristics; 3.4 Impact of Urban Spatial Characteristics on Energy Use for Water Supply; 3.4.1 Horizontal Characteristics and Energy Use for Municipal Water Supply; 3.4.2 Vertical Characteristics and Energy Use for Secondary Water Supply; 3.4.3 Total Energy Use for Water Supply; 3.5 How to Reduce Energy Use for Water Supply When Laying Out a City; References |
| Summary |
This book features expert contributions on key sustainability aspects of urban water management in Chinese agglomerations. Both technical and institutional pathways to sustainable urban water management are developed on the basis of a broad, interdisciplinary problem analysis |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 1, 2019) |
| Subject |
Municipal water supply -- Management
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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Municipal water supply -- Management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Köster, Stephan, editor
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Reese, Moritz, editor.
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Zuo, Jiane, editor
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| ISBN |
9783030014889 |
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3030014886 |
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9783030014896 |
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3030014894 |
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