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A Framework for Assessing Nature-Based Urban Stormwater Management Solutions: A Preliminary Spatial Analysis Approach Applied to Southeast Serbia
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The development of the stormwater management strategies, e.g., low-impact development
(LID), water-sensitive urban design (WSUD), and sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS), was initiated
in the mid-1980s as a set of engineering approaches and technologies to reduce the harmful effects
of stormwater. Over time, all of them evolved in the holistic, multidisciplinary approaches and,
today, they are increasingly viewed and implemented under the umbrella term “Nature-based
Solutions” (NbS). The technical elements and measures of these NbS represent various technical
solutions, implemented i.a., according to the suitability of the site to achieve their maximum efficiency.
Currently, there are no standards or procedures for the application of NbS technologies in Serbia.
To overpass this and encourage implementation, we carried out preliminary assessment of NbS
elements suitability for application in eight urban settlements in the Region of Southern and Eastern
Serbia. The assessment is based on publicly available data and performed according to the existing
recommendations in the field of spatial planning and rainwater management for WSUD. The analyses
were conducted by GIS tools that involved spatial analyses of various terrain characteristics and
provided an insight into the criteria, i.e., constraints that are key to the placement of various technical
elements, including bioretention, rain garden, and permeable pavement. Research findings point
out that creation of the thematic maps with area suitability ratings for individual NbS stormwater
elements might represent a good starting point for further investigation, planning, and design. The
proposed framework for preliminary assessment is potentially useful for the countries and regions
without regulations in the field of NbS for stormwater management.
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Natural conditions NbS Physical conditions Spatial analysis Stormwater runoff Urban scale Serbia . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia
Citation
Blagojevi´c, B.; Vasilevska, L.; Andelkovi´c, D.; Bogojevi´c, A.; Lousada, S. A Framework for Assessing Nature-Based Urban Stormwater Management Solutions: A Preliminary Spatial Analysis Approach Applied to Southeast Serbia. Water 2023, 15, 3604. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15203604
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MDPI