Abstract
The aim of this study is to understand how the management of stormwater through urban lakes can assist sustainability and liveability of urban and peri-urban landscapes. Two sites in the Western Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia were studied. One year of continuous monitoring of two urban lakes has been done to understand the variation and correlation between parameters. One site has a combined lake and wetland system whereas the other site is a standalone lake. Results show that constructed wetlands do improve stormwater quality and can be used as a pre-treatment system of stormwater before it is directed into an urban lake. However, even with the inclusion of this system, the nutrient levels are still higher than the allowable range.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2nd International Peri-Urban Conference 2017, 26-29 November 2017, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Publisher | Water Institute of South Africa |
| Pages | 11-12 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | International Peri-Urban Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2017 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Peri-Urban Conference |
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| Period | 1/01/17 → … |
Keywords
- urban runoff
- management
- lakes
- water quality
- environment and sustainability
- Centre for Western Sydney
- environmental sciences
- New South Wales
- Australia
- Western Sydney (N.S.W.)
