Tag: urbanwatermanagement

The relationship between land-use change and urban hydrology

By John Cee Onwualu (FNSE, P.E., R.ENG., M.ASCE) Defining land-use change and urban hydrology Land-use change refers to the human alteration of landscapes for various purposes, such as urban development, transportation, agriculture, and forestry. Urban hydrology, on the other hand, is the study of water movement, storage, and quality in urban areas, including the impacts […]

Impacts of land-use change on Urban Hydrology and the need for Sustainable Storm Water Management Engineering Practices

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By John Cee Onwualu (FNSE, P.E., R.ENG., M.ASCE)