Is the science and data underpinning the rational method robust for use in evolving urban catchments

The Art and Science of Water - 36th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, HWRS 2015

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 219-234

  Coombes, Peter J ^a   Babister, Mark ^b   McAlister, Tony ^c  

^a Urban Water Cycle Solutions   (Australia)

^b WMAwater Pty Ltd Sydney   (Australia)

^c Water Technology   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; HYDROLOGY; RAIN; RUNOFF; STORM SEWERS; STORMS; URBAN GROWTH; WATER CONSERVATION;

AUSTRALIAN RAINFALL AND RUNOFFS; DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE; INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS; RELATIVE PERFORMANCE; STORM WATER RUNOFF; STORM-WATER MANAGEMENTS; URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF; WATER SENSITIVE URBAN DESIGN (WSUD);

WATER RESOURCES;

EID: 84974670932     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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