SUDS Pond
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General Overview
Small reservoirs can be designed to take care of storm water for a few hours. In combination with drainage pipes water can be infiltrated (Pasche E. 2009; Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning, 2010). Also bigger reservoirs can be constructed to be able to store storm water during a period of time (SPUR, 2011).The measure can alone, or together with other measures, constitute local disposal of surface water. Many small ponds may be needed to get an effect.
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Pro and Con to use this Measure
Pros
They are relatively cheap to build and with the right design also relatively easy to maintain.
Cons
A possible negative effect is that it may require large areas.
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References
1. Pasche E. (2009), TUHH, Wasserbau. Interreg IVb, SAWA, Concept for a transnational Strategy in Developing a Flood Risk Management Plan. Interreg IVb, SAWA.
2. SPUR, San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association a member-supported nonprofit organization, Ideas and Action for a better City
3. Swedish Board of Housing, Building and Planning , 2010, Mångfunktionella ytor, Klimatanpassning av befintlig bebyggd miljö I städer och tätorter genom grönstruktur, Kapitel 5.
