Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities
The study area is a densely populated residential zone located in central Mexico, characterized by a semi-arid climate and diverse land uses, including domestic, commercial, and services. In the study area, water demand is assessed based on land use requirements set by national and local regulations...
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| author | Valeria Volpi-León Juan Carlos Seck-Tuoh-Mora Carlos Alfredo Bigurra-Alzati Alma Delia Juárez-Sedano Liliana Lizárraga-Mendiola |
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| description | The study area is a densely populated residential zone located in central Mexico, characterized by a semi-arid climate and diverse land uses, including domestic, commercial, and services. In the study area, water demand is assessed based on land use requirements set by national and local regulations, and an urban configuration pinpoints spaces suitable for rainwater harvesting for self-consumption. This research proposes indicators based on urban, demographic, and hydrological parameters to assess the effectiveness of low-impact development (LID) techniques, such as rooftop rainwater harvesting, aimed at reducing water scarcity in a residential area vulnerable to water shortages in a semi-arid city in the Global South. Additionally, hydrological design conditions are defined to estimate the potential volumes of recoverable water. Indicators for infiltrated water, available water for consumption, runoff water, and sufficient water are established. This framework enables the development of strategies to mitigate water scarcity and improve water management in the area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c0019951c2ac4ab18e21343b6f25cee42025-01-10T13:15:03ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115129410.3390/app15010294Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid CitiesValeria Volpi-León0Juan Carlos Seck-Tuoh-Mora1Carlos Alfredo Bigurra-Alzati2Alma Delia Juárez-Sedano3Liliana Lizárraga-Mendiola4Área Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, MexicoÁrea Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, MexicoÁrea Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, MexicoÁrea Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, MexicoÁrea Académica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42184, MexicoThe study area is a densely populated residential zone located in central Mexico, characterized by a semi-arid climate and diverse land uses, including domestic, commercial, and services. In the study area, water demand is assessed based on land use requirements set by national and local regulations, and an urban configuration pinpoints spaces suitable for rainwater harvesting for self-consumption. This research proposes indicators based on urban, demographic, and hydrological parameters to assess the effectiveness of low-impact development (LID) techniques, such as rooftop rainwater harvesting, aimed at reducing water scarcity in a residential area vulnerable to water shortages in a semi-arid city in the Global South. Additionally, hydrological design conditions are defined to estimate the potential volumes of recoverable water. Indicators for infiltrated water, available water for consumption, runoff water, and sufficient water are established. This framework enables the development of strategies to mitigate water scarcity and improve water management in the area.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/294green and blue infrastructurewater scarcitywater managementurban indicatorsflooding mitigation |
| spellingShingle | Valeria Volpi-León Juan Carlos Seck-Tuoh-Mora Carlos Alfredo Bigurra-Alzati Alma Delia Juárez-Sedano Liliana Lizárraga-Mendiola Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities Applied Sciences green and blue infrastructure water scarcity water management urban indicators flooding mitigation |
| title | Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities |
| title_full | Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities |
| title_fullStr | Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities |
| title_short | Design of Urban Indicators to Optimize the Implementation of Low-Impact Techniques in Semi-Arid Cities |
| title_sort | design of urban indicators to optimize the implementation of low impact techniques in semi arid cities |
| topic | green and blue infrastructure water scarcity water management urban indicators flooding mitigation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/294 |
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