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This book aims to define the concept of Nature Based Solutions
(NBS) by using case studies from members of the European Innovation
Partnership (EIP) Water Action Group - NatureWat. NBS is defined
and characterized in terms of water source, contaminants, removal
mechanisms and resource recovery potential. The case studies
presented illustrate the appropriateness of NBS promoting climate
resilience. Readers will discover a technology portfolio based on a
number of demonstration sites in the fields of climate change
adaption, water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and
re-use, and restoring ecosystems to promote the use of nature based
solutions. The chapters in the book present a multidisciplinary
approach involving social scientists, governance representatives
and engineers. The underlying philosophy of the book is the
circular economy of water which prioritizes the concepts of
resource recovery and resilience within water resource management.
The first section of the book presents the background and
objectives of the study, and how the action group aims to promote
the use of nature based solutions through its diverse technology
portfolio. Particular attention is given to the goals of finding
cost-effective solutions for wastewater treatment, climate change
mitigation, disaster risk reduction, flood protection, greening
cities, degraded areas restoration and biodiversity preservation.
The chapter on reclaimed water addresses water reuse and defines
the term fit for purpose. Barriers and limitations related to NBS
for water resource management are discussed. The book concludes
with several case studies at local, regional and global levels
which illustrate a new approach to water management. These case
studies illustrate the application of a hybrid green and grey
infrastructure system. This is a combination of traditional
engineered infrastructure with nature based solutions which
combines centralised and decentralised systems to optimise the
reclamation of water for reuse in a fit for purpose model.
There is no more fundamental substance to life on earth than water.
Three quarter of the Earth's surface is covered by either saltwater
or freshwater, yet millions face a daily struggle to access enough
water for survival. The effects of ongoing climate change have
expanded the water crisis to areas previously considered water
secure. This book addresses the role rainwater harvesting (rwh) can
play in developing a resilient water infrastructure that will prove
adaptive to climate change. The book features three sections. The
first section presents the concepts underpinning a new approach to
water infrastructure. The term "the worth of water" was developed
to reflect the importance of the social life of water. This
encompasses all human relationships with water including the
social, cultural, hydrological, political, economic, technical and
spiritual. A technology portfolio showcasing the worth of water
from the Qanats of the ancient world to the modern Rain Cities is
presented. Other concepts discussed include the circular economy of
water and the concept of multiple waters for multiple users of
multiple qualities. Water and its properties are a function of its
peculiar molecular structure and this is illustrated in the book.
Rainwater harvesting is considered by the authors as containing an
inherent treatment train which functions as a complex water
treatment system providing physical, chemical and biological
removal mechanisms. Part two presents a new design methodology
together with design templates and worked examples for the
hydraulic and economic analysis of rwh systems. A state-of-the-art
literature review of the potential health implications of utilizing
rwh is also presented. The final section of the book discusses how
rwh can play a vital role in contributing to achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals and to living within the Planetary
Boundaries.
This book aims to define the concept of Nature Based Solutions
(NBS) by using case studies from members of the European Innovation
Partnership (EIP) Water Action Group - NatureWat. NBS is defined
and characterized in terms of water source, contaminants, removal
mechanisms and resource recovery potential. The case studies
presented illustrate the appropriateness of NBS promoting climate
resilience. Readers will discover a technology portfolio based on a
number of demonstration sites in the fields of climate change
adaption, water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and
re-use, and restoring ecosystems to promote the use of nature based
solutions. The chapters in the book present a multidisciplinary
approach involving social scientists, governance representatives
and engineers. The underlying philosophy of the book is the
circular economy of water which prioritizes the concepts of
resource recovery and resilience within water resource management.
The first section of the book presents the background and
objectives of the study, and how the action group aims to promote
the use of nature based solutions through its diverse technology
portfolio. Particular attention is given to the goals of finding
cost-effective solutions for wastewater treatment, climate change
mitigation, disaster risk reduction, flood protection, greening
cities, degraded areas restoration and biodiversity preservation.
The chapter on reclaimed water addresses water reuse and defines
the term fit for purpose. Barriers and limitations related to NBS
for water resource management are discussed. The book concludes
with several case studies at local, regional and global levels
which illustrate a new approach to water management. These case
studies illustrate the application of a hybrid green and grey
infrastructure system. This is a combination of traditional
engineered infrastructure with nature based solutions which
combines centralised and decentralised systems to optimise the
reclamation of water for reuse in a fit for purpose model.
There is no more fundamental substance to life on earth than water.
Three quarter of the Earth's surface is covered by either saltwater
or freshwater, yet millions face a daily struggle to access enough
water for survival. The effects of ongoing climate change have
expanded the water crisis to areas previously considered water
secure. This book addresses the role rainwater harvesting (rwh) can
play in developing a resilient water infrastructure that will prove
adaptive to climate change. The book features three sections. The
first section presents the concepts underpinning a new approach to
water infrastructure. The term "the worth of water" was developed
to reflect the importance of the social life of water. This
encompasses all human relationships with water including the
social, cultural, hydrological, political, economic, technical and
spiritual. A technology portfolio showcasing the worth of water
from the Qanats of the ancient world to the modern Rain Cities is
presented. Other concepts discussed include the circular economy of
water and the concept of multiple waters for multiple users of
multiple qualities. Water and its properties are a function of its
peculiar molecular structure and this is illustrated in the book.
Rainwater harvesting is considered by the authors as containing an
inherent treatment train which functions as a complex water
treatment system providing physical, chemical and biological
removal mechanisms. Part two presents a new design methodology
together with design templates and worked examples for the
hydraulic and economic analysis of rwh systems. A state-of-the-art
literature review of the potential health implications of utilizing
rwh is also presented. The final section of the book discusses how
rwh can play a vital role in contributing to achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals and to living within the Planetary
Boundaries.
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