Citizens’s perception on stormwater management and use of on-site stormwater detention in Belo Horizonte/Brazil

Abstract

To mitigate urbanization impacts on the hydrological cycle, Low Impact Development techniques, especially On-site Stormwater Detention - OSD, are applied worldwide. Besides their frequent use, the public knowledge about these techniques and stormwater management is insufficient, particularly in Latin America. Public comprehension about stormwater management and LID techniques lead to more acceptance and engagement. In this sense, the aim of this article is to present the results of interviews about local’s perception on stormwater management in Belo Horizonte/Brazil. The results indicate that males and respondents older than 40 years old have more knowledge about stormwater management, as well as higher socioeconomic interviewees. Although the use of OSD is positively perceived, a greater knowledge on urban stormwater does not lead to a greater willingness to co-participate in the stormwater management. Our results provide an overview of city inhabitants’ perception of municipal stormwater management and have great potential to help managers.

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“…Other papers study knowledge and willingness to participate, which could be related to the effectiveness of outreach programs. In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Drumond et al (2022) surveyed residents about stormwater knowledge and process and found that male respondents over 40 years old reported knowing more about SWM than other participants. However, they found no connection between greater knowledge and willingness to coparticipate in SWM, nor socioeconomic variables.…”

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“…On the other hand, the second is the search for ad hoc solutions to prevent the negative effects of emerging irregularities, among which the problem of rainwater retention is the most frequently discussed. In their research, Drumond et al [16] conducted a survey that showed that greater knowledge of city storm water did not correspond to greater desire among stakeholders to manage them. However, overall, respondents said that they had benefited from using the local system for this water detention, and that willingness to use this system was related to their socioeconomic class and level of wealth.…”