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Water Resources Planning and Management in Cities

A special issue of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2024 | Viewed by 8141

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jing Yuan

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Guest Editor
1. Department of Civil Engineering, Tongling University, Tongling 244000, China
2. Donadeo Innovation Centre of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
Interests: environment analysis and assessment; water management; water quality; eco-materials and environmental chemistry

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The process of water management certainly requires extensive knowledge of physical science and technology. However, at least as important, if not more important, are the multiple institutional, social, or political issues facing water planners and managers. Water planning and management refers to the ability to manage and plan water systems within a city. This capability requires knowledge of all parts of the system to ensure that they work together to maintain a a sustainable water supply for the city. Urban water resources planning, and management professionals must be able to understand the seasons, climate change, economic activities and population migration and growth to make better decisions regarding the management of water resources . Similarly, it is important to ensure that there are sufficient water resources, and allocation professionals are able to understand the nature of current water resources and how these resources will behave in the future based on climate change, seasonal weather, and catchment areas.

This Special Issue will present leading studies on current water demand patterns and accurately project future patterns based on related data , including major case studies of water resources planning and management in cities. Critical concerns and significant future challenges, as well as scientific and strategic responses will be identified.

Any proposed topics relevant to “decision making in water management” or “Water planning and allocation” projects or products are welcome. The following are some suggestions:

  • Decision making is a difficult tradeoff between social, economic, environmental issues and sectoral impacts.
  • Decision-making processes occur in all aspects of water resource management related to seasons, climate change, economic activities and population migration and growth.
  • Clarify and define the rights of existing users, including their relationship to water availability.
  • Develop a seasonal allocation of consumption and environmental water, system operation, implementation arrangements for environmental obligations, and related market operation and investment programs.
  • Water resource assessments of the resources.
  • Identify the nature and behavior of surface and groundwater resources, resource availability under different climate scenarios, environmental values, and their water requirements.

Dr. Jing Yuan
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Urban Science is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • decision making
  • water management
  • water planning
  • water allocation
  • water assessment

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To What Extent Have Nature-Based Solutions Mitigated Flood Loss at a Regional Scale in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area?
by Sina Razzaghi Asl
Urban Sci. 2023, 7(4), 122; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci7040122 - 04 Dec 2023
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Globally, floods are becoming more severe, lasting longer, and occurring more frequently because of changes in climate, rapid urbanization, and changing human demographics. Although traditional structural flood mitigation infrastructures (e.g., drainage systems, levees) are effective in urban areas, their functionalities in the face [...] Read more.
Globally, floods are becoming more severe, lasting longer, and occurring more frequently because of changes in climate, rapid urbanization, and changing human demographics. Although traditional structural flood mitigation infrastructures (e.g., drainage systems, levees) are effective in urban areas, their functionalities in the face of extreme rainfall events and increased development largely depend on the capacity and location of such systems, making complementary solutions such as nature-based solutions (NBS) important. The concept of NBS within the context of flood mitigation has gained traction in the last decade; however, the success of NBS depends on their effectiveness and distribution over urban regions. This article seeks to examine the potential of NBS as a flood loss mitigation tool in one of the fastest-growing and flood-prone counties of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, using Generalized Linear Model (GLR) and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) techniques. The analysis integrates the National Risk Index dataset for river flooding, a 100-year flood zone layer from National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) provided by FEMA, with land use and impervious surface percent data derived from National Land Cover Database (NLCD) for 2019 and socioeconomic data at the U.S. census tract level from the 2019 U.S. Census. This study’s findings partially contradict previous research by revealing an unexpected relationship between NBS quantity in floodplains and expected annual loss. Findings also suggest that small size and disconnected patches of NBS in floodplains in some dense urban areas effectively reduce total losses from flood events. Full article
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Use of Spatial Data in the Simulation of Domestic Water Demand in a Semiarid City: The Case of Campina Grande, Brazil
by Higor Costa de Brito, Iana Alexandra Alves Rufino, Mauro Normando Macedo Barros Filho and Ronaldo Amâncio Meneses
Urban Sci. 2023, 7(4), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci7040120 - 24 Nov 2023
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In the face of urban expansion, ensuring sustainable water consumption is paramount. This study aims to develop a domestic water demand forecast model that considers population heterogeneity and the urban area distribution in a city in the Brazilian Semiarid Region. The methodology comprises [...] Read more.
In the face of urban expansion, ensuring sustainable water consumption is paramount. This study aims to develop a domestic water demand forecast model that considers population heterogeneity and the urban area distribution in a city in the Brazilian Semiarid Region. The methodology comprises three main steps: (1) spatial data collection to identify explanatory variables for a future Land Use and Cover (LULC) model; (2) simulation of LULC data for 2030, 2040, and 2050 using the MOLUSCE plugin; and (3) estimation of domestic water demand based on projected urban area expansion and a linear regression model incorporating demographic indicators of household income, residents per household, total population, and gender. The results demonstrated a consistent LULC simulation, indicating an urban expansion of 4 km2 between 2030 and 2050, with reductions of 0.6 km2 in natural formations and 3.4 km2 in farming areas. Using LULC data, the study predicted a 14.21% increase in domestic water consumption in Campina Grande for 2050 compared to 2010, equivalent to an increase of 2,348,424.96 m3. Furthermore, the spatial analysis draws a spatial profile of water consumption among residents, highlighting the areas with the highest per capita consumption. Thus, this research offers a consistent approach to estimating water demand in regions with limited consumption data, providing valuable insights for decision-makers to consider in urban planning. Full article
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Stakeholder Engagement around Water Governance: 30 Years of Decision-Making in the Bogotá River Basin
by Angie Katherin Salamanca-Cano and Pamela Durán-Díaz
Urban Sci. 2023, 7(3), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci7030081 - 10 Aug 2023
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Effective stakeholder engagement is vital for sustainable water management in the Bogotá River Basin, which faces serious environmental and socio-economic challenges, including water scarcity, pollution, and inequitable distribution. Engaging diverse stakeholders can promote shared decision-making, identify common goals, and enhance the implementation of [...] Read more.
Effective stakeholder engagement is vital for sustainable water management in the Bogotá River Basin, which faces serious environmental and socio-economic challenges, including water scarcity, pollution, and inequitable distribution. Engaging diverse stakeholders can promote shared decision-making, identify common goals, and enhance the implementation of sustainable water governance strategies. Taking this into account, this research evaluates multi-stakeholder engagement in the Bogotá River Basin in Colombia over the past 30 years to promote sustainable water management in the face of current global challenges. The research methodology includes a desk-based and systematic review, as well as policy analysis using descriptive and quantitative methods. With the use of MAXQDA software, we identified 74 national, regional, and local policies focused on stakeholder engagement for water management in Colombia, which were narrowed down to 22 documents for the Bogotá River Basin. The policy analysis is based on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicator for Principle 10 to self-assess the level of legal framework implementation and stakeholder engagement. The self-assessment pointed out that despite the strong legal background and the enhancement of stakeholder engagement via formal and informal participatory mechanisms in the first stages of policy-making, there is a lack of engagement in the evaluation and follow-up phases, leading to box-ticking mechanisms. The findings suggest that effective stakeholder engagement needs to be comprehensive in policy-making processes, especially in the evaluation and follow-up stages. Moreover, the river basin’s management can improve by making a clear disclosure about the outcomes of participatory processes. This research concludes that promoting shared decision-making, identifying common goals, and enhancing the implementation of sustainable water management strategies can greatly benefit the Bogotá River Basin. These efforts can lead to more effective and efficient use of water resources and ultimately contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment. Full article
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Analysis of Land Use Change Effects/Impacts on Surface Water Resources in Delhi
by Sheilja Singh and Rabidyuti Biswas
Urban Sci. 2022, 6(4), 92; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci6040092 - 07 Dec 2022
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Rapid urbanization and haphazard development derive the changes in land uses and affect the naturally available resources which are essential for human development and other lives. Land use changes can undermine the environment and ecology of an urban area. Although many studies on [...] Read more.
Rapid urbanization and haphazard development derive the changes in land uses and affect the naturally available resources which are essential for human development and other lives. Land use changes can undermine the environment and ecology of an urban area. Although many studies on the land use changes, trends, status, directions, and the relationship between them have been conducted for Chinese cities, none of them have been completed for Indian cities and also not for NCT Delhi. The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of land use changes on surface water resources. So, this study aims to analyze the effects of land use changes on surface water resources in NCT Delhi, one water-stressed city in India. The analysis is comprised of changes, trends, status, and directions for surface water resources and other types of land use for showing the effects. Comprehensive tools such as remote sensing, GIS, and the cross-tabulation method are used for the assessment of land use changes, trends, and status. Four decadal (1990, 2000, 2010, 2020) satellite maps have been used to study the temporal-spatial data of several land uses and to calculate the index of land use changes for investigating the trends and status. In the form of results, the comprehensive net change (18.28%) and total change (49.28%) with a trend value of 0.37 show the quasi-balanced, two-way transition and positive changes in the whole area. This metrics-based study shows that surface water resources land use type is decreasing, and built-up land use type is increasing since 1990. Population growth, economic and industrial development were the major factors for the variations in built-up, green, and other land uses. This metrics-based analysis study is an important perspective for protecting urban water bodies from effects of land use changes. These understandings on land use changes and temporal-spatial relationships are important for present and future land use development and surface water resource planning. This study will help the Delhi Government’s initiatives for the rejuvenation of urban water bodies by endorsing the land use regulations on surrounding land uses. Full article
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