Understanding the challenges for the governance of China’s “sponge cities” initiative to sustainably manage urban stormwater and flooding
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-2977-1
Abstract: China is a country with severe water problems. In recent years, urban flooding has become even more frequent, pervasive and severe, threatening China’s development. To tackle the issue, China launched a policy initiative termed sponge… read more here.
Keywords: challenges governance; urban stormwater; understanding challenges; china ... See more keywords
Spatial simulation of the ecological processes of stormwater for sponge cities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.111
Abstract: The ecological stormwater processes of a sponge city include the ecological processes of runoff and confluence, the thermal landscape and decontamination. In this study, elements of stormwater processes - short-duration heavy rainfall, rainstorm intensity, drainage… read more here.
Keywords: rainstorm intensity; lid facilities; sponge cities; rainfall ... See more keywords
Sustainable stormwater management: A qualitative case study of the Sponge Cities initiative in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2019.101963
Abstract: Abstract The Sponge Cities initiative in China is frequently described as a shift from using conventional grey infrastructure to a sustainable stormwater management (SSM) approach. However, it has been noted that Sponge City implementation includes… read more here.
Keywords: initiative china; cities initiative; implementation; management ... See more keywords
Isotope-based water-use efficiency of major greening plants in a sponge city in northern China
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220083
Abstract: To tackle urban water issues, the Chinese government has promoted the construction of sponge cities in recent years. Thirty cities have been designated as experimental sites to serve as models for future sponge city construction,… read more here.
Keywords: city; water; greening plants; sponge city ... See more keywords