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Modelling of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Urban Water Management—Investment and Outscaling Implications at Basin and Regional Levels
Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
1 Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
2 Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
3 Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
This manuscript is an attempt to demonstrate effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) and measures to reduce risk of flooding and environmental impact in urban settings. The nature-based solutions (NBS) were assessed as scenarios from experience of urban storm drainage and sewerage systems based on practices that improve urban water management through modelling using urban stormwater management model (SWMM). The model has been applied in a typical urban environment in the second city in Botswana, the City of Francistown, which has a population of more than one hundred thousand. By considering the 2-yr and 10-year storm events in a calibrated SWMM, NBS scenarios from a mix of low impact and drainage measures were considered. The considered NBS scenarios were used to determine their effectiveness in terms of reducing and controlling peak runoff, flood volumes, infiltration and evapotranspiration in the study area, which are vital in assessing the opportunity and challenge for sustainable management of water resources and associated tradeoff of investments in the urban contexts. The study demonstrates the usefulness of implementing effective measures for achieving NBS in urban context and possibility of outscaling at basin and regional levels.
KeywordsModelling of Urban DrainageSWMMSustainable Urban Water ManagementNature-Based Solutions (NBS)Africa
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