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Water Sensitive Design

1. Introduction 2. Objectives and solutions 3. Site assessment 4. Site analysis 5. Concept design 6. Further information 7. Download Guide
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Definition of WSD for stormwater
  • 1.3 How to use GD04
  • 1.4 WSD principles for stormwater
  • 1.5 WSD approaches to stormwater management
  • 1.6 Statutory context
  • 1.7 Land development process
  • 1.8 Project team
  • 2.1 Objectives
  • 2.2 Reducing stormwater runoff
    • 2.2.1 Moderating peak flow rates
    • 2.2.2 Reducing total volume
  • 2.3 Manage stormwater quality
  • 2.4 Minimise soil disturbance
  • 2.5 Promote ecosystem health
    • 2.5.1 Freshwater environments
    • 2.5.2 Biodiversity
  • 2.6 Deliver best practice
    • 2.6.1 Matauranga Maori
    • 2.6.2 WSD and urban design
    • 2.6.3 Landscape and natural character values
    • 2.6.4 Public safety
  • 2.7 Maximise return on investment
    • 2.7.1 Costs and savings of WSD
    • 2.7.2 Added value of WSD
    • 2.7.3 Indirect values
    • 2.7.4 WSD economic analysis
  • 3.1 Site assessment components
  • 3.2 Bio-physical assessment
  • 3.3 Socio-cultural assessment
  • 3.4 Resource mapping
  • 4.1 Site analysis process
  • 4.2 Project objectives
    • 4.2.1 The scales of WSD
  • 4.3 Environmental framework
    • 4.3.1 Landscape and natural character values
    • 4.3.2 Soil resources
    • 4.3.3 Riparian ecosystems
    • 4.3.4 Ecosystem diversity
    • 4.3.5 Ecosystem connectivity
  • 4.4 Development framework
    • 4.4.1 Clustered Development
    • 4.4.2 Infill and brownfield development
    • 4.4.3 Mixed use development
  • 4.5 Site context
    • 4.5.1 The regional scale
    • 4.5.2 The catchment scale
    • 4.5.3 The site scale
  • 5.1 Concept design phase planning
  • 5.2 Stormwater treatment train
    • 5.2.1 Stormwater quantity
    • 5.2.2 Water quality
  • 5.3 Source control
    • 5.3.1 Minimising site disturbance
    • 5.3.2 Reducing impervious surfaces
  • 5.4 At-source stormwater management
    • 5.4.1 Soil rehabilitation
    • 5.4.2 Terrestrial re-vegetation
    • 5.4.3 Capture and re-use
    • 5.4.4 Living roofs and living walls
    • 5.4.5 Pervious pavement
    • 5.4.6 Infiltration and soakage trenches
    • 5.4.7 Gross pollutant traps
  • 5.5 Filtering and conveyance
    • 5.5.1 Filter strips
    • 5.5.2 Vegetated swales
    • 5.5.3 Raingardens
    • 5.5.4 Tree pits
    • 5.5.5 Planter boxes
  • 5.6 Bioretention
    • 5.6.1 Raingardens
    • 5.6.2 Tree pits
    • 5.6.3 Planter boxes
  • 5.7 Detention and attenuation
    • 5.7.1 Above-ground detention
    • 5.7.2 Wetlands
  • 5.8 Enhancing the receiving environment
    • 5.8.1 Riparian buffers
    • 5.8.2 Protecting and enhancing wetland environments
    • 5.8.3 Protecting and enhancing coastal environments
    • 5.8.4 Stream daylighting
    • 5.8.5 Parallel and in-stream wetlands
  • 5.9 Construction through operation phases
  • 6.1 Bibliography
  • 6.2 Abbreviations
  • 7.1 Download

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