A study of the application of permeable pavements as a sustainable technique for the mitigation of soil sealing in cities: A case study in the south of Spain

Rodríguez-Rojas, M.I.; Huertas-Fernández, F.; Moreno, B.; Martínez, G.; Grindlay, Alejandro L.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.09.075

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“…Whereby this solution does not occur, it is possible to maintain some functions of the soil by applying mitigation measures. For example, some mitigation measures are based on highly permeable materials and surfaces (reinforced grass systems with gravel, grass grids, or permeable concrete pavers), natural water harvesting systems, and green roofs (both intensive and extensive roofs) [22,23]. Benefits from these practices are different and multiple: reduction of surface run-off, improvement of air quality, microclimate regulation, and increase in biodiversity [24][25][26].…”

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Biotope Area Factor: An Ecological Urban Index to Geovisualize Soil Sealing in Padua, Italy

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Over the last few years, soil sealing has been recognized as one of the major threats in terms of soil degradation and loss of ecosystem services. Although many efforts have been promoted to increase the awareness of safeguarding soil for stakeholders, its value as a non-renewable resource as well as soil-related services in urban ecosystems is not implemented enough in urban planning and policies. Due to the spatially explicit component and the geographical scale of soil sealing, mapping and quantifying the number of sealed surfaces is crucial. The aim of this paper was to estimate and geovisualize the soil sealed in the city of Padua (Italy) at a very detailed scale, testing the use of the Biotope Area Factor (BAF) index. Moreover, the paper aimed to simulate an alternative mitigation scenario in a specific study area of the city. Spatial analysis was performed testing the BAF index in a Geographic Information Sistem (GIS) environment and using aerial ortho-photos at very high resolution. The results show different values of the BAF index for all four neighborhoods from 0.35 to 0.69. In the mitigation scenario, the value of the BAF index was improved using a measure of green roofs. In conclusion, the paper provides an insightful case study for enriching the debate about soil sealing and gives scientific support for sustainable urban planning.

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Biotope Area Factor: An Ecological Urban Index to Geovisualize Soil Sealing in Padua, Italy

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“…This project, developed in southern Spain, has been in operation since 2014. In the first year of operation, comparative results were obtained on the hydrological variables and the efficiency of three types of permeable pavements [ 37 ]. In the second phase, research focused on middle-term performance.…”

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Middle-Term Evolution of Efficiency in Permeable Pavements: A Real Case Study in a Mediterranean climate

Rodríguez-Rojas

Huertas-Fernández

Moreno

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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are solutions used to reduce the effects of soil sealing and to contribute to sustainable storm water management. In recent years, many projects have been implemented in Europe, the United States, and Australia, but most of them have either not been monitored at all or have only been monitored in the short-term, so there is little information on the evolution of efficiency and clogging. Experiences in the Mediterranean are even rarer, so the main purpose of this research is to provide information about the long-term behavior of one kind of SuDS, the permeable pavements, in the middle-term under Mediterranean climatic conditions. This work shows the results of a real project developed in southern Spain, which has been monitored for five years. The evolution of efficiency in permeable pavements and their relationship with saturation are analyzed and discussed in this research. These results will help to manage and maintain permeable pavements in areas with a Mediterranean climatology.

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“…As a device option to aid urban drainage, permeable pavements promote infiltration and, consequently, reduce runoff [30] and peak flow [31]. Brown [32] indicates the use of permeable pavements in parking lots and streets with flowing traffic, such as in residential condominiums and sidewalks.…”

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Multicriteria GIS-Based Approach in Priority Areas Analysis for Sustainable Urban Drainage Practices: A Case Study of Pato Branco, Brazil

Aguiar

Nuernberg

Leonardi

2020

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Geographic information systems (GIS) and multicriteria decision methods are robust techniques for supporting the urban planning process, including urban drainage. New low-impact management approaches (LID) for rainwater have been investigated and have become increasingly used. Considering the central region of Pato Branco city, which suffers recurrent problems related to flooding, this work presents a method to identify potential areas for the application of LIDs, such as rainwater collection tanks, permeable pavements, green roofs, and rain gardens. The identification of these areas is based on the analysis in a GIS environment considering criteria related to both the land slope, the characteristics of land use and technical parameters. Thus, we observe that rainwater collection tanks are indicated for all habitations, permeable pavements are recommended for 6.30% of the study area, while green roofs can be implemented in 3.97% of the area. Finally, 3.03% can receive rain gardens. In total, 13.30% of the central region of Pato Branco can receive LIDs. The results obtained reveal that the use of the GIS tool associated with multicriteria analysis is efficient in choosing locations for the implementation of LIDs as alternatives for the management of urban drainage.

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A study of the application of permeable pavements as a sustainable technique for the mitigation of soil sealing in cities: A case study in the south of Spain

Cited by 57 publications

References 59 publications

Biotope Area Factor: An Ecological Urban Index to Geovisualize Soil Sealing in Padua, Italy

Biotope Area Factor: An Ecological Urban Index to Geovisualize Soil Sealing in Padua, Italy

Middle-Term Evolution of Efficiency in Permeable Pavements: A Real Case Study in a Mediterranean climate

Multicriteria GIS-Based Approach in Priority Areas Analysis for Sustainable Urban Drainage Practices: A Case Study of Pato Branco, Brazil

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