Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6775844 | Sustainable Cities and Society | 2016 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents Dunedin, a highly urbanized coastal city, as a case study which considers contemporary issues and future needs of urban water supply. Where most IUWM case studies in literature explore only greywater and wastewater reuse, this paper evaluates the entire urban water cycle beginning with the sustainable extraction of groundwater. Dunedin's challenges and responses illustrates IUWM's usefulness in sustainable water use in a nearly closed loop system while providing valuable lessons for cities on a similar trajectory toward improved resilience. Innovative groundwater management strategies, investment in infrastructure technology and aggressive conservation have contributed toward greater sustainability and resilience.
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Authors
Pacia DÃaz, Paul Stanek, Niki Frantzeskaki, Daniel H. Yeh,