Raju R. Kulkarni,
Abstract
This paper explores cutting-edge innovations in stormwater management and flood protection to address challenges posed by urbanization and climate change. Highlighting advancements such as smart water systems, green infrastructure, and predictive flood modeling, it emphasizes sustainable and resilient urban planning. These innovative approaches aim to mitigate risks while enhancing ecological balance and promoting long-term urban sustainability. Stormwater management and flood protection have become critical challenges due to increasing urbanization and the intensifying impacts of climate change. Traditional systems often fall short in addressing these evolving risks, necessitating a shift towards innovative and sustainable approaches. This paper explores cutting-edge techniques, including green infrastructure, smart water management systems, nature-based solutions, and advanced storage mechanisms. Innovations such as rain gardens, IoT-enabled flood monitoring, AI-driven predictive models, and wetlands restoration demonstrate significant potential to reduce runoff, enhance resilience, and improve ecological balance. By integrating technology with natural processes, these solutions offer scalable and adaptive strategies to mitigate flood risks while fostering sustainable urban development. The study emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary research, policy innovation, and community engagement to mainstream these techniques and build climate-resilient cities globally.
Keywords: Stormwater management, flood protection, green infrastructure, smart water systems, predictive modeling, urban sustainability
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Raju R. Kulkarni. Innovative Techniques in Stormwater Management and Flood Protection: A Sustainable Approach. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 2025; 12(01):18-24.
Raju R. Kulkarni. Innovative Techniques in Stormwater Management and Flood Protection: A Sustainable Approach. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 2025; 12(01):18-24. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joge/article=2025/view=227342
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Received | 15/01/2025 |
| Accepted | 17/01/2025 |
| Published | 24/01/2025 |
| Publication Time | 9 Days |
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