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1 Richards, D. R.; Edwards, P. J.. 2018. Using water management infrastructure to address both flood risk and the urban heat island. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 34(4):490-498. (Special issue: Urban Resilience to Droughts and Floods: Policies and Governance). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1357538]
Flood control ; Air temperature ; Risk management ; Water management ; Infrastructure ; Climate change ; Environmental control ; Water storage ; Infiltration ; Cooling ; Rain ; Urban planning ; Vegetation ; Ecosystem services
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048811)
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Two important environmental challenges for many cities are to prevent flooding after heavy rain, and to minimize warming due to the urban heat island effect. There is a close link between these two phenomena, as rainfall intensity increases with rising air temperature. The two problems of flood management and urban warming therefore need to be tackled together. In particular, management strategies that contribute to reducing urban temperatures should be recognized as a means of reducing flood risk, especially in regions prone to intense rainfall.
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