Urban stormwater management for sustainable and resilient measures and practices: a review

Stormwater drainage in urban areas have become a challenge due to the rapid and random growth of urban areas, removal of vegetation, reduction in the effectiveness of drainage infrastructure, climate change. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), Low Impact Development (LID), Best Management Practices (BMP), Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and Sponge City Programme (SCP) are various aspects for urban stormwater management in a few parts of the world. Urban hydrology plays a vital role in the urban stormwater management system. However, optimal results can only be possible when the combined effect of climate change, land use patterns, reuse, treatment, ecology, and societal aspects are considered. There is a need to provide sustainable and resilient urban drainage systems to manage stormwater more efficiently. The present review has thoroughly discussed various features related to urban stormwater management, highlighted key drivers, identified knowledge gaps in each of the measures and/or practices, recommended future research needs of urban stormwater management to become sustainable and resilient. Integrated modelling approach considering various key drivers including reuse and real time governance enables stormwater management sustainable and resilient in urban environments.

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Urban stormwater drainage has become a challenge due to rapid and random urban growth, vegetation removal, reduced effectiveness of drainage infrastructure, and climate change. Providing sustainable and resilient urban drainage systems is crucial for efficient stormwater management. Integrated modeling approaches play a vital role in achieving sustainability and resilience in urban stormwater management.