#stormwater — Public Fediverse posts

#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - The case for #WildlifeCorridors, bridges & belts

Connected networks of vegetated or aquatic spaces that enable movement of species across fragmented urban landscapes.

Excerpt: "#ClimateChange – #VegetatedCorridors contribute to #UrbanCooling and #microclimate regulation, supporting #ClimateAdaptation benefits alongside #biodiversity outcomes.
#HumanWellbeing – Access to connected, #biodiverse #GreenSpaces is associated with improved psychological wellbeing and restorative experiences.
#Freshwater security – Riparian and #BlueGreenCorridors can improve #stormwater attenuation, #WaterQuality, and #flood #resilience while supporting aquatic and terrestrial connectivity."

Read more:
https://aotearoabiodivercity.org/design-strategies/green-wildlife-corridors-bridges-and-belts/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #GreenerCities #GreenCorridors #WildlifeCrossing #WaterIsLife #NatureHeals #SpendTimeInNature #Greenspaces

Detection And Spatial Modelling Of Trends In UK Rainfall Frequency
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https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2026.2622458 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #extremeweather #rainfall #pluvial #frequency #trends #nonstationarity #extremevalue #model #modeling #monitoring #UnitedKingdom #UK #Britian #England #Scotland #Wales #precipitation #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #drainage #monitoring #planning #resilience #naturalhazards #flooding #flood #water #hydrology # #sewerage #sewage #wastewater #waterways #pollution #spills #releases #stormwater #erosion #massmovement #landslides #engineeringgeology #risk #hazard #climatic #covariates #raingauges #maximums #duration #winter #NorthernEngland #NorthAtlanticOscillation #NAO #index #metrics #annualmaximum #AMAX #seasonalmaximum #SMAX #peaksoverthreshold #POT #statistics #geostatistics #MetOffice #weather #climate

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

Thirty Years of the U.S. National Land Cover Database - Impacts and Future Direction
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https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.25-00121R2 <-- shared paper
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“Editor's choice article for the October Issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #opendata #earthobservation #landcover #USA #NLCD #MRLCC #history #datacollection #impervioussurface #classifaction #landform #forestcanopy #fedscience #fedservice #deeplearning #AI #spatialanalysis #change #monitoring #usecase #research #landmanagement #management #policy #planning #support #agriculture #urbanplanning #environment #ecosystems #biodiversity #conservation #water #hydrology #humanhealth #risk #hazard #soils #naturalhazard #spatiotemporal #landchange #forestry #watermanagement #waterquality #publicsafety #groundwater #NCLA #wildfire #stormwater #extremeweather
#USGS #EROS #NASA #USFS

Improving our Coasts with High-Resolution Land Cover Data [#NOAA]
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https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/landcover.html <-- shared technical article
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https://coast.noaa.gov/ccapatlas/ <-- on-demand, online NOAA CCAP Landcover Atlas
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https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/ccaphighres.html <-- #opendata C-CAP High-Resolution Land Cover
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Use Case Examples:
• Flood Inundation Modeling and Risk Assessment
• Stormwater Management and Water Quality Protection
• Heat Risk and Urban Forestry
• Wetland Monitoring, Conservation, or Restoration Planning
• Other – e.g., Discovering Gaps in Broadband Access
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #NOAA #DigitalCoast #LandCover #CoastalManagement #GeospatialData #EnvironmentalData #ResilientCommunities #landcover #usecase #economics #remotesensing #earthobservation #opendata #floodinnundation #waterquality #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #stormwater #management #heatrisk #urbanforestry #wetland #monitoring #conservation #planning #resortation
@noaa #NOAAOfficeForCoastalManagement

#Australia: Research shows #NativePlants can detox #PFAS-contaminated #water

New research from Australia's national science agency #CSIRO, the #UniversityOfSouthAustralia and the #UniversityOfWesternAustralia has found that PFAS chemicals can be removed from contaminated water using Australian plants grown in a floating #wetland.

May 4, 2022

"They’re the non-stick on #Teflon cookware, the stain resistance in #Scotchgard, and the suppression factor in #FirefightingFoam, but while the staying power of PFAS chemicals was once revered, it’s now infamous as PFAS substances continue to infiltrate the #environment and affect human health.

"Now, new research from the University of South Australia is helping to remediate the ‘indestructible’ PFASs as scientists show that Australian native plants can significantly remediate PFAS pollutants through floating wetlands to create healthier environments for all.

"Conducted in partnership with CSIRO and the University of Western Australia, the research found that PFAS chemicals (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) can be removed from contaminated water via Australian #NativeRushes - #PhragmitesAustralis, #BaumeaArticulata, and #JuncusKraussii.

"Phragmites australis, otherwise known as the #CommonReed, removed legacy PFAS contaminants by 42-53 per cent from contaminated surface water (level: 10 µg/L).

"According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to PFAS may lead to a range of health issues including a decline in fertility, developmental delays in children, increased risk of some cancers, a reduced immune system, higher cholesterol, and risk of obesity.

"UniSA and CSIRO researcher Dr John Awad says that this research could alleviate many of these environmental and health risks by providing a clean, green, and cost-effective method to remove PFAS from the environment.

" 'PFASs are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because they don’t break down, instead accumulating in the environment and in our bodies where they can cause adverse health effects,' Dr Awad says.

" 'In Australia, PFAS concerns often relate to the use of firefighting foam – especially legacy firefighting foam – which accumulates in the #SurfaceWater of our #waterways.

" 'Our research tested the effectiveness of Australian rushes to remove #PFASChemicals from #stormwater, finding that Phragmites australis was the most effective at absorbing chemicals through its roots and shoots.'

"The study used constructed floating wetlands as a mechanism for plants to grow #hydroponically. Dr Awad says floating wetlands present a novel and flexible way for natural #remediation systems.

" 'Constructed floating wetlands can be readily installed into existing urban environments, such as holding reservoirs and retention basins, making them highly manoeuvrable and adaptable to local waterways,' Dr Awad says.

" 'Plus, as this innovative water treatment system does not require pumping or the ongoing addition of #chemicals, it is a #CostEffective remediation system for PFAS removal.

" 'Add native plants to the mix and we have delivered a truly clean, green and environmentally-friendly method for removing toxic PFAS chemicals from contaminated water.' "

Notes to editors:

- So far, the floating wetlands system has only been examined under control laboratory conditions for PFAS remediation and the research team is looking forward to testing it in the real world, under natural conditions.
- This research is being carried out at the UniSA Mawson Lakes campus. PFAS has not been detected in or around Mawson lakes."

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2022/May/Hydroponic-native-plants-to-detox-PFAS-contaminated-water

Original press release:
https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2022/hydroponic-native-plants-to-detox-pfas-contaminated-water/

#SolarPunkSunday #PFAScontamination #ForeverChemicals #Remediation #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #PFASPollution #Remediation #PFASRemoval #PFASRemediation

Can These Rocks Reduce Flooding? [USGS video]
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https://youtu.be/RWoSGOfxOQA?si=bsOLDozyY0CFxhmF <-- shared video
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“Creating a binational sponge city in the desert: Flooding in the binational cities at Ambos Nogales on the Arizona-Sonora portion of the US-Mexico border has caused damage, ruined livelihoods and taken lives for hundreds of years. New research suggests that flooding can be detained using low-tech, nature-based solutions, like natural infrastructure in dryland streams (NIDS), rock detention structures and green infrastructure.…”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #geology #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #mitigation #engineering #control #engineeringgeology #planning #management #rock #AmbosNogales #Arizona #USA #USWest #Sonora #Mexico #drylandstreams #natural #floodrisk #stormwater #runoff #economics #cost #floodplains #publicsafety #community #communities #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #watershed #pollution #greenspace
@USGS

This is #PicnicPond in #BrunswickMaine. It is closed to the public because of #PFAS contamination, but there is plenty of #Wildlife in the area, and the pond empties into #HarpswellCove / #CascoBay.

Image source and more info about Picnic Pond:
https://maineanencyclopedia.com/brunswick-landing/

#Stormwater #Environment #PFASPollution #BrunswickLanding #BrunswickNavalAirStation #CascoBay #PollutionRunoff #OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #WebOfLife #Superfund #PFOS

Flood Susceptibility Mapping Of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110653 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #analyticalhierarchyprocess #floodhazardcriteria #floodpotentialzone #localadministrativeunit #Nepal #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #processmodeling #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #Kathmandu #distance #proximity #river #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #monsoon #builtenvironments #impervious #impervioussurfaces #concrete #stormwater #drainage #economics #environment #infrastructure #damage #ecology #floodinnundation #urbanplanning #criteria #slope #elevation #drainagedensity #rainfall #landuse #landcover #distancefromriver #distance #topography #elevation #floodsusceptibility #floodprone #risk #hazard #mitigation #budgets #costs #policymakers

Flood Susceptibility Mapping Of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110653 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #analyticalhierarchyprocess #floodhazardcriteria #floodpotentialzone #localadministrativeunit #Nepal #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #processmodeling #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #Kathmandu #distance #proximity #river #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #monsoon #builtenvironments #impervious #impervioussurfaces #concrete #stormwater #drainage #economics #environment #infrastructure #damage #ecology #floodinnundation #urbanplanning #criteria #slope #elevation #drainagedensity #rainfall #landuse #landcover #distancefromriver #distance #topography #elevation #floodsusceptibility #floodprone #risk #hazard #mitigation #budgets #costs #policymakers

Flood Susceptibility Mapping Of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110653 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #analyticalhierarchyprocess #floodhazardcriteria #floodpotentialzone #localadministrativeunit #Nepal #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #processmodeling #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #Kathmandu #distance #proximity #river #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #monsoon #builtenvironments #impervious #impervioussurfaces #concrete #stormwater #drainage #economics #environment #infrastructure #damage #ecology #floodinnundation #urbanplanning #criteria #slope #elevation #drainagedensity #rainfall #landuse #landcover #distancefromriver #distance #topography #elevation #floodsusceptibility #floodprone #risk #hazard #mitigation #budgets #costs #policymakers

Flood Susceptibility Mapping Of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110653 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #analyticalhierarchyprocess #floodhazardcriteria #floodpotentialzone #localadministrativeunit #Nepal #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #processmodeling #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #Kathmandu #distance #proximity #river #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #monsoon #builtenvironments #impervious #impervioussurfaces #concrete #stormwater #drainage #economics #environment #infrastructure #damage #ecology #floodinnundation #urbanplanning #criteria #slope #elevation #drainagedensity #rainfall #landuse #landcover #distancefromriver #distance #topography #elevation #floodsusceptibility #floodprone #risk #hazard #mitigation #budgets #costs #policymakers

Flood Susceptibility Mapping Of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Using GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110653 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #analyticalhierarchyprocess #floodhazardcriteria #floodpotentialzone #localadministrativeunit #Nepal #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #processmodeling #water #hydrology #flood #flooding #Kathmandu #distance #proximity #river #climatechange #extremeweather #precipitation #rainfall #monsoon #builtenvironments #impervious #impervioussurfaces #concrete #stormwater #drainage #economics #environment #infrastructure #damage #ecology #floodinnundation #urbanplanning #criteria #slope #elevation #drainagedensity #rainfall #landuse #landcover #distancefromriver #distance #topography #elevation #floodsusceptibility #floodprone #risk #hazard #mitigation #budgets #costs #policymakers

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as the next Director of the Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at #RMITUniversity (starting from the end of January, 2023).

I look forward to building on the excellent prior leadership of Prof. Jega Jegatheesan and previously, Prof. Felicity Roddick and to working with current and future members of the #WETTResearchCentre to expand and further strengthen our research, innovation and translation in water science, engineering and technologies at #RMIT.

I look forward also to working collaboratively with water industry partners and stakeholders (including Aboriginal Traditional Owners) to provide sustainable solutions for water management and usage and to protect our natural waterways, bays and seas.

You can find out more about the WETT Research Centre on:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/wett-research-centre

#water #WaterResearch #WaterTechnologies #WaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #wastewater #stormwater #UrbanWater #biosolids #WaterSustainability

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as the next Director of the Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at #RMITUniversity (starting from the end of January, 2023).

I look forward to building on the excellent prior leadership of Prof. Jega Jegatheesan and previously, Prof. Felicity Roddick and to working with current and future members of the #WETTResearchCentre to expand and further strengthen our research, innovation and translation in water science, engineering and technologies at #RMIT.

I look forward also to working collaboratively with water industry partners and stakeholders (including Aboriginal Traditional Owners) to provide sustainable solutions for water management and usage and to protect our natural waterways, bays and seas.

You can find out more about the WETT Research Centre on:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/wett-research-centre

#water #WaterResearch #WaterTechnologies #WaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #wastewater #stormwater #UrbanWater #biosolids #WaterSustainability

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as the next Director of the Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at #RMITUniversity (starting from the end of January, 2023).

I look forward to building on the excellent prior leadership of Prof. Jega Jegatheesan and previously, Prof. Felicity Roddick and to working with current and future members of the #WETTResearchCentre to expand and further strengthen our research, innovation and translation in water science, engineering and technologies at #RMIT.

I look forward also to working collaboratively with water industry partners and stakeholders (including Aboriginal Traditional Owners) to provide sustainable solutions for water management and usage and to protect our natural waterways, bays and seas.

You can find out more about the WETT Research Centre on:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/wett-research-centre

#water #WaterResearch #WaterTechnologies #WaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #wastewater #stormwater #UrbanWater #biosolids #WaterSustainability

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as the next Director of the Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at #RMITUniversity (starting from the end of January, 2023).

I look forward to building on the excellent prior leadership of Prof. Jega Jegatheesan and previously, Prof. Felicity Roddick and to working with current and future members of the #WETTResearchCentre to expand and further strengthen our research, innovation and translation in water science, engineering and technologies at #RMIT.

I look forward also to working collaboratively with water industry partners and stakeholders (including Aboriginal Traditional Owners) to provide sustainable solutions for water management and usage and to protect our natural waterways, bays and seas.

You can find out more about the WETT Research Centre on:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/wett-research-centre

#water #WaterResearch #WaterTechnologies #WaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #wastewater #stormwater #UrbanWater #biosolids #WaterSustainability

I am thrilled and honoured to announce that I have been appointed as the next Director of the Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre at #RMITUniversity (starting from the end of January, 2023).

I look forward to building on the excellent prior leadership of Prof. Jega Jegatheesan and previously, Prof. Felicity Roddick and to working with current and future members of the #WETTResearchCentre to expand and further strengthen our research, innovation and translation in water science, engineering and technologies at #RMIT.

I look forward also to working collaboratively with water industry partners and stakeholders (including Aboriginal Traditional Owners) to provide sustainable solutions for water management and usage and to protect our natural waterways, bays and seas.

You can find out more about the WETT Research Centre on:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/research/centres-collaborations/wett-research-centre

#water #WaterResearch #WaterTechnologies #WaterTreatment #DrinkingWater #wastewater #stormwater #UrbanWater #biosolids #WaterSustainability