Environmental Science
8 years ago

Wetlands Failing to Improve Water Quality in Melbourne Suburbs

Assessing the effectiveness of three Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) measures in SE Melbourne
Russell Adams, Niranjali Jayasuriya

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Urban engineers in SE Melbourne have been using Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) measures to improve water quality for over a decade. However, there is limited data on how effective these measures are. A study looked at three types of WSUD measures in two catchments and found that some wetlands are not working as well as expected. The study suggests better monitoring and modeling of water quality in these areas is needed.