Impervious urban areas lead to 14,000% overpredicted stormwater runoff.
The study looked at stormwater runoff in five urban karst watersheds in Pennsylvania with different levels of paved surfaces. They found that areas with more pavement had higher runoff rates compared to less paved areas. The runoff ratios in these karst watersheds were lower than expected based on the amount of pavement, which could impact stormwater management calculations. This information can help improve stormwater modeling in karst environments.