Population growth, urbanization, and climate change increase the risk of flooding in urban areas due to reduced infiltration areas and increased impermeable surfaces. Retention ponds are an important solution for retaining runoff, reducing peak discharge, and improving water quality through sediment deposition. This study analyzes the characteristics, sedimentation dynamics, and operation and m…
Lahan rawa merupakan salah satu ekosistem yang sangat potensial untuk pengembangan pertanian. Luas lahan rawa di Indonesia di perkiraka sekitar 33,4 juta ha, yang terdiri atas lahan pasang surut sekitar 20 juta ha dan rawa lebak 13 juta ha. Pemanfaatan lahan basah oleh pemerintahan sudah dilakukan sejak tahun 1970-an. Luas lahan rawa yang telah dikembangkan pemerintahan hingga saat ini adalah …
The book addresses the questions: Is Australia’s rapidly growing human population and economy environmentally sustainable for its estuaries and coasts? What is needed to enable sustainable development? To answer these questions, this book reports detailed studies of 20 iconic Australian estuaries and bays by leading Australian estuarine scientists. That knowledge is synthesised in time …