Outputs (651)

Rainwater harvesting in the UK: exploring water-user perceptions (2013)
Journal Article

Understanding the receptivity, including concerns and drivers, of water-users such as householders, is vital in facilitating the promotion, appropriate installation, end-use and maintenance of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems. This article presents... Read More about Rainwater harvesting in the UK: exploring water-user perceptions.

Developing a Sustainable Flood Risk Appraisal (SFRA) Framework for the Pearl River Delta (2013)
Journal Article

Intensive storms enhanced flooding is fast emerging as one of the biggest threats to urbanization in Asia. The need to manage this risk is critical for achieving a sustainable growth pattern. The authors study the Pearl River Delta (PRD) and propose... Read More about Developing a Sustainable Flood Risk Appraisal (SFRA) Framework for the Pearl River Delta.

Flood Risk in Asia's Urban Mega-deltas: Drivers, Impacts and Response (2012)
Journal Article

Asia's urbanized mega-deltas are experiencing increased incidences of flooding. Flood risk is increasing due to urban growth, which makes people more vulnerable and threatens economic assets, and due to factors that increase flood hazard, including r... Read More about Flood Risk in Asia's Urban Mega-deltas: Drivers, Impacts and Response.

Water loss management under data scarcity: Case study in a small municipality in a developing country (2020)
Journal Article

Urban areas are facing challenges for the provision of public services, with water scarcity arising as one of the main problems. A twin track approach of supply and demand management is essential, and water-loss management contributes to reducing wat... Read More about Water loss management under data scarcity: Case study in a small municipality in a developing country.

Assessment of borehole water quality in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis, Nigeria (2012)
Journal Article

This study investigates the chemical concentration of borehole water in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis so as to assess their suitability for domestic use. Water samples were collected from twenty-two boreholes, one sample from each of the twenty-two administ... Read More about Assessment of borehole water quality in Yola-Jimeta Metropolis, Nigeria.

Reweaving urban water-community relations: Creative, participatory river “daylighting” and local hydrocitizenship (2020)
Journal Article

Framed by questions about ‘hydrocitizenship’ in the 21st century, this co-produced, interdisciplinary arts and humanities-centred research explores the (re)weaving of local knowledges, experiences, perceptions and values of water and place through th... Read More about Reweaving urban water-community relations: Creative, participatory river “daylighting” and local hydrocitizenship.

Assessment of the physical characteristics and stormwater effluent quality of permeable pavement systems containing recycled materials (2019)
Journal Article

This paper evaluates the physical characteristics of two recycled materials and the pollutant removal efficiencies of four 0.2 m2 tanked permeable pavement rigs in the laboratory, that contained either natural aggregates or these recycled materials i... Read More about Assessment of the physical characteristics and stormwater effluent quality of permeable pavement systems containing recycled materials.

Flood risk vs property value: A sector specific market perception study of commercial properties (2015)
Book Chapter

This study examines the perception of commercial property occupiers in the context of flood risk and property value. Relevant literature was reviewed to understand the factors affecting perception of commercial property occupiers. Questionnaire surve... Read More about Flood risk vs property value: A sector specific market perception study of commercial properties.

Mapping community knowledge of vulnerability of value: A case study in the UK (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 WIT Press. Commercial property value can be vulnerable to risk exposure, economic effects of risk on property and perception of usefulness of the property in the market. The processes of decision making in risk reduction can generate different... Read More about Mapping community knowledge of vulnerability of value: A case study in the UK.

Grass-root preparedness against potential flood risk among residential and commercial property holders (2015)
Journal Article

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – This study aims to investigate the level of preparedness among property owners who had experienced flood damage to their properties in two cities in England following the summer floods of 2007. Flooding c... Read More about Grass-root preparedness against potential flood risk among residential and commercial property holders.

An investigation of flood memory, insurance and property value: The UK regime
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Availability of insurance cover is considered to be a key issue in saleability and reinstatement of property. With increasing flood risk properties are likely to find it harder to access easy and cheap insurance. Premium levels will increase if there... Read More about An investigation of flood memory, insurance and property value: The UK regime.