Sustainable Stormwater Management A Landscape-Driven Approach to Planning and Design

An essential addition to the landscape design library
 
Nature devises ingenious systems for the management and delivery of water in all its phases. No additional infrastructure is required—the water systems are in place, naturally. But once the natural environment has been disrupted by human development, stormwater becomes an issue that requires intervention and ongoing management. Sustainable Stormwater Management, by leading expert Tom Liptan, provides landscape students and professionals with a green approach to landscape design. The hardworking book includes comprehensive information on how to design, install, and maintain a landscape for sustainable stormwater management. It addresses stormwater in the urban environment, relevant environmental and economic policies, and shares case studies of exemplary projects from around the world.

 

Tom Liptan is a registered landscape architect (Oregon) and is the Ecoroof Technical Manager with the City of Portland, OR, Bureau of Environmental Services. He has researched and developed numerous vegetated approaches (green infrastructure) for rain/stormwater management and has designed, monitored and maintained many projects, including numerous ecoroofs. He has also influenced and helped shape city policy and code modifications. His work has been recognized internationally and he has presented papers at conferences and universities in the USA, Canada, England, New Zealand, Denmark and Sweden.

J. David Santen Jr. is a freelance writer living in Portland, Oregon.