AP Environmental Science / Unit 5: Land and Water Use
5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff
Notes
- Permeable pavement, rain gardens, green roofs, public transit, and building up instead of out.
- These increase infiltration and reduce flooding and pollution.
Practice
Permeable pavement reduces runoff by:
Increases infiltration.
Rain gardens help because they:
Plants and soil absorb water.
Building taller buildings instead of spreading out:
Smaller footprint.
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