Abstract

PENNA, Lívea; RIBEIRO, Filipe; ROCHA, Cézar  and  FILHO, António. The use of reservoirs in the dumping of flows: presentation and discussion of cases from the brazilian southeast. GOT [online]. 2019, n.16, pp.275-295. ISSN 2182-1267.  https://doi.org/10.17127/got/2019.16.012.

Urban sprawl, occupying flood plains, has resulted in urban floods, increasingly steady. These floods produce related disorders since material losses. The objective of this article is to present a comparative study of projects in three large cities of Southeastern Brazil to emphasize the importance of preventive planning as a mitigating solution for large scale environmental impacts. It is verified that the adoption of a flawed drainage model, still used in many cities, puts the urban population at risk, especially in poorly structured areas. It is concluded the is need to approach new drainage concepts associated with landscape projects that promote the qualification of the environment.

Keywords : Urban waters; Floods; Reservoirs; Surface runoff; Rainwater.

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