Innovative methods in sustainable urban development and water management
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Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science (UIKTEN)
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Innovative methods presently affect all sectors of the national economy contributing to the progress and overall development of the economy, and the living standard worldwide. Innovations are equally necessary both in the private and in public sectors therefore, the original innovative ideas in each sector are greatly accepted. Similar concept is significant for companies dealing with urban water management. New methods are available mainly for capturing and reusing of rainwater in urban areas which leads to a positive impact on sustainable urban water management regarding today's water scarcity problems. This article describes some of the most popular innovative methods and examples used for rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse. As a result, the evaluation of the most suitable water harvesting techniques related to sustainable water management, and their application in the city of Brno in Czech Republic are described.
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urban development, water management, sustainable development, innovation, rainwater harvesting, infrastructure, tanks, water scarcity, climate change, microclimate, evaporation, vegetation, economic aspects