Effectiveness of Low Impact Development Practices: Literature Review and Suggestions for Future Research

Low impact development (LID) is a land development strategy for managing stormwater at the source with decentralized micro-scale control measures. Since the emergence of LID practices, they have been successfully used to manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, and protect the environment. H...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 2012-09, Vol.223 (7), p.4253-4273
Main Authors: Ahiablame, Laurent M., Engel, Bernard A., Chaubey, Indrajeet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Best management practices
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts
Development strategies
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Environmental impact
Environmental monitoring
Groundwater
Groundwater recharge
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Land development
Literature reviews
Management
Mathematical models
Performance evaluation
Pollutants
Principles
R&D
Real estate development
Reluctance
Research & development
Runoff
Soil pollution
Soil Science & Conservation
Storm runoff
Stormwater
Stormwater management
Strategy
Studies
Urban planning
Urbanization
Water
Water quality
Water Quality/Water Pollution
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Summary:Low impact development (LID) is a land development strategy for managing stormwater at the source with decentralized micro-scale control measures. Since the emergence of LID practices, they have been successfully used to manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, and protect the environment. However, discussions still surround the effectiveness of many of these practices, resulting in a reluctance to widely adopt them. This paper highlights evidence in the literature regarding the beneficial uses of LID practices. A discussion of how LID practices are represented in hydrologic/water quality models is also provided using illustrative examples of three computational models developed with algorithms and modules to support widespread adoption of LID practices. Finally, the paper suggests directions for future research opportunities.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/s11270-012-1189-2