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The role of constructed wetlands as green infrastructure for sustainable urban water management

Stefanakis Alexandros

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/FD40AFBE-D52F-45E2-AED3-E2150898331C-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su11246981-
Identifierhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/24/6981-
Languageen-
Extent19 pagesen
TitleThe role of constructed wetlands as green infrastructure for sustainable urban water managementen
CreatorStefanakis Alexandrosen
CreatorΣτεφανακης Αλεξανδροςel
PublisherMDPIen
Content SummaryNowadays, it is better understood that the benefits of green infrastructure include a series of ecosystem services, such as cooling, water storage and management, recreation and landscaping, among others. Green technologies are still developing to provide sustainable solutions to the problems that modern cities and peri-urban areas face at an ever-increasing rate and intensity. Constructed wetlands technology is an established green multi-purpose option for water management and wastewater treatment, with numerous effectively proven applications around the world and multiple environmental and economic advantages. These systems can function as water treatment plants, habitat creation sites, urban wildlife refuges, recreational or educational facilities, landscape engineering and ecological art areas. The aim of this article is to highlight the synergies between this green technology and urban areas in order to reconnect cities with nature, to promote circularity in the urban context and to apply innovative wetland designs as landscape infrastructure and water treatment solutions. This approach could be a step further in the effort to mitigate the current degradation process of the urban landscape. Following the concept of green infrastructure, the article presents and suggests ways to integrate wetland technology in the urban environment, namely: (i) stormwater and urban runoff management (storage and treatment of water during storm events) to provide protection from flood incidents, especially considering climate change, (ii) innovative low-impact infrastructure and design solutions for urban wastewater treatment, and (iii) wetland technology for habitat creation and ecosystem services provision.en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2020-11-11-
Date of Publication2019-
SubjectGreen infrastructureen
SubjectConstructed wetlandsen
SubjectCircular economyen
SubjectSustainabilityen
SubjectNature-based solutionsen
SubjectEcosystem servicesen
SubjectWater managementen
SubjectWastewater treatmenten
SubjectUrban areasen
SubjectUrban runoffen
Bibliographic CitationA.I. Stefanakis "The role of constructed wetlands as green infrastructure for sustainable urban water management," Sustainability, vol. 11, no. 24, Dec. 2019. doi: /10.3390/su11246981en

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