TY - GEN T1 - An overview of water sensitive urban design practices in Australia AU - Wong, T.H.F. DO - 10.4122/1.1000001279 UR - https://www.datacite.org/invalid.html AB - Ecological Sustainable Development in Australia can be described as going beyond the protection of the environment from the impacts of pollution, to protecting and conserving natural resources. In an urban environmental context this means urban development (both greenfield development and urban renewal) that seeks to have no long term effects on various aspects of the environment related to aspects such as greenhouse gas levels, material resources, biodiversity and ambient water environments. Water environments, such as waterways and coastal waters, and water supply catchments are key areas where urban development can have significant impacts. Water Sensitive Urban Design in Australia has evolved from its early association with stormwater management to provide a broader framework for sustainable urban water management. It provides a common and unified method for integrating the interactions between the urban built form (including urban landscapes) and the urban water cycle. This paper presents an overview of current industry practice and research implementation of Water Sensitive Urban Design in Australia. KW - bioretention KW - constructed wetlands KW - stormwater quality KW - urban design PY - 2005 PB - DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) LA - en ER -