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Urban Hydrology
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Stormwater: The
Infiltration Approach
Infiltration is the the retention of
stormwater as close as possible to its
originating source(s), and infiltrating as
much as possible into the soil through
the implementation of best
management practices and strategies.
water is a precious resource, keep it
here, clean it, save it for later - we need
it, and our local our ecosystems need it
too!
Guidelines:
1. Start at the source
2. Integrate the solutions
3. Maximize permeability
4. Minimize directly
connected impervious areas
5. Use drainage as a design
element
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The Hammarby Model: integrated, renewable, circular
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Stormwater Biofilter
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Summing up:
Start at the source
Integrate Solutions
Ubiquitous Infiltration
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