Flood hazard mitigation in urban areas crossed by vegetated flows can be achieved through two distinct approaches, based on structural and eco-friendly solutions, referred to as grey and green–blue engineering scenarios, respectively; this one is often based on best management practices (BMP) and low-impact developments (LID). In this study, the hydraulic efficiency of two green–blue scenarios in reducing flood hazards of an urban area crossed by a vegetated river located in Central Tuscany (Italy), named Morra Creek, were evaluated for a return period of 200 years, by analyzing the flooding outcomes of 1D and 2D unsteady hydraulic simulations. In the first scenario, the impact of a diffuse effect of flood peak reduction along Morra Creek was assessed by considering an overall real-scale growth of common reed beds. In the second scenario, riverine vegetation along Morra Creek was preserved, while flood hazard was mitigated using a single vegetated flood control area. This study demonstrates well the benefits of employing green–blue solutions for reducing flood hazards in vegetated rivers intersecting agro-forestry and urban areas while preserving their riverine ecosystems. It emerged that the first scenario is a valuable alternative to the more impacting second scenario, given the presence of flood control areas.

Hydraulic efficiency of green-blue flood control scenarios for vegetated rivers: 1D and 2D unsteady simulations / Lama, G. F. C.; Giovannini, M. R. M.; Errico, A.; Mirzaei, S.; Padulano, R.; Chirico, G. B.; Preti, F.. - In: WATER. - ISSN 2073-4441. - 13:19(2021), p. 2620. [10.3390/w13192620]

Hydraulic efficiency of green-blue flood control scenarios for vegetated rivers: 1D and 2D unsteady simulations

Lama G. F. C.
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Padulano R.;Chirico G. B.;
2021

Abstract

Flood hazard mitigation in urban areas crossed by vegetated flows can be achieved through two distinct approaches, based on structural and eco-friendly solutions, referred to as grey and green–blue engineering scenarios, respectively; this one is often based on best management practices (BMP) and low-impact developments (LID). In this study, the hydraulic efficiency of two green–blue scenarios in reducing flood hazards of an urban area crossed by a vegetated river located in Central Tuscany (Italy), named Morra Creek, were evaluated for a return period of 200 years, by analyzing the flooding outcomes of 1D and 2D unsteady hydraulic simulations. In the first scenario, the impact of a diffuse effect of flood peak reduction along Morra Creek was assessed by considering an overall real-scale growth of common reed beds. In the second scenario, riverine vegetation along Morra Creek was preserved, while flood hazard was mitigated using a single vegetated flood control area. This study demonstrates well the benefits of employing green–blue solutions for reducing flood hazards in vegetated rivers intersecting agro-forestry and urban areas while preserving their riverine ecosystems. It emerged that the first scenario is a valuable alternative to the more impacting second scenario, given the presence of flood control areas.
2021
Hydraulic efficiency of green-blue flood control scenarios for vegetated rivers: 1D and 2D unsteady simulations / Lama, G. F. C.; Giovannini, M. R. M.; Errico, A.; Mirzaei, S.; Padulano, R.; Chirico, G. B.; Preti, F.. - In: WATER. - ISSN 2073-4441. - 13:19(2021), p. 2620. [10.3390/w13192620]
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