Linking sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services: New connections in urban ecology

Mak, C; James, P; Scholz, M

Abstract

The relationship between Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services has not been articulated clearly, leading to misinformed and inadequate SuDS designs. A new conceptual model, informed by literature review, sets out the relationship between SuDS and ecosystem services in a way that facilitates greater understanding and better decision-making by SuDS planners and designers.

Citation

Mak, C., James, P., & Scholz, M. (2012, December). Linking sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and ecosystem services: New connections in urban ecology. Presented at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting (18-20 December 2012), University of Birmingham

• Presentation Conference Type: Speech
• Conference Name: British Ecological Society Annual Meeting (18-20 December 2012)
• Conference Location: University of Birmingham
• Start Date: Dec 18, 2012
• End Date: Dec 20, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 8, 2013
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