Open AccessConverting traditional landscape into resilient landscape in Zhenjiang City to manage stormwater runoff: A case study
Author(s) -
Xiang Zhong,
L J Zhang,
H Chen,
Bao Zhang,
Qiqi Yang,
Nian She
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/344/1/012146
Subject(s) - china , surface runoff , landscape design , stormwater , landscape architecture , environmental planning , civil engineering , swale , stormwater management , flood myth , low impact development , environmental resource management , environmental science , geography , engineering , archaeology , ecology , biology
Since the beginning of low impact development (LID) introduced into China, the aesthetic perspective has been a big issue in LID practices. Many landscape architects viewed LIDs as a contradiction to the traditional landscape design. Therefore, a significant challenge in Sponge City construction in China is to communicate with landscape architects understanding the importance of managing stormwater runoff and pollutant removal close to the source. In this paper, we presented a framework developed for civil engineers and landscape architects working together to guide the LID or green infrastructure design. We presented a case study in China using this guideline to build a resilient landscape with aesthetics. It illustrated that the beautiful landscape could be integrated into local LID and regional green stormwater infrastructures for flood mitigation and high pollution load removal.