A carregar...
Publicação
Water sensitive cities: a vision for Lisbon's Alcântara watershed
| Nome: | Descrição: | Tamanho: | Formato: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.2 MB | Adobe PDF |
Autores
Orientador(es)
Resumo(s)
Cities are emerging as humanity’s habitat of choice, as they are vital for social, political and economic
transformation. However the development of cities has often been characterised by short-term
economic benefit and environmentally unsustainable consumption and production practises. Over the
last few decades there has been an increase in the number of natural disasters and in the number of
people affected by natural disasters, many of which are water-related, such as flooding or water
scarcity events. This has been shown to be as a result of three main factors: climate change, rapid
urbanisation, and the resultant settlement of people in at-risk areas. The strategic spatial planning of
urban development can be an important tool in addressing the exposure of people and places to
environmental risks, and in designing a more resilient city that employs flexible solutions to cope with
an uncertain and changing future.
This thesis focuses on the use of sustainable urban water management (SUWM) strategies as a tool
to design water sensitive cities that are more resilient to water-based hazards, support human and
ecological needs, and are appropriate to their geographic and climatic context. The thesis analyses
the different known SUWM strategies, including Best Management Practises (BMPs), Sustainable
Drainage Systems (SuDS), Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), and Nature-Based Solutions, and
proposes an integrative approach that employs concepts and measures from each one. The case
study for this thesis is the Alcântara watershed in Lisbon, Portugal. An analysis of the historical,
ecological and anthropic factors affecting water management in the case study area is undertaken,
followed by a proposal for the sustainable management of water resources in the city of Lisbon and its
surroundings
Descrição
Mestrado em Arquitectura Paisagista / Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Palavras-chave
water sensitive cities resilient cities sustainable urban water management floods and water scarcity Alcântara valley
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Rodrigues, J.E.G. - Water sensitive cities: a vision for Lisbon's Alcântara watershed. Lisboa: ISA, 2017, 131 p.