Hydrological Modeling-Based Assessment of the Impact of Urbanization on Runoff From Watercourse Catchments
source: Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports (CEER), no 36, vol. 2
issued: 2026
subject: urbanized catchment
creator: Wartalska, Katarzyna
subject: SCALGO Live
subject: SWMM
subject: hydrological modelling
date: 2026
creator: Jamry, Hubert
language: eng
description: Results show that an imperviousness level of approximately 18% is sufficient to exceed the hydraulic capacity of the drainage system during design rainfall events. The introduction of two retention reservoirs (total capacity 180 000 m3) reduced peak flows by 32% and eliminated 93% of high-risk flood zones. The study highlights the importance of integrated hydrological modelling for planning effective stormwater retention strategies in rapidly urbanizing catchments.
rights: CC 4.0
publisher: Zielona Góra: Oficyna Wydawnicza Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
format: application/pdf
description: tytuł dodatkowy: Prace z Inżynierii Lądowej i Środowiska
rights: Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
creator: Wdowikowski, Marcin
description: Urban expansion significantly alters natural hydrological regimes and increases the risk of flooding, particularly in suburban catchments undergoing rapid land-use transformation. The replacement of permeable surfaces with impervious infrastructure reduces infiltration and increases pressure on existing drainage systems. This study evaluates the hydraulic performance of a suburban catchment in southwestern Poland (18.78 km2) using an integrated modelling approach combining SWMM hydrodynamic simulations with high-resolution (1 m) terrain analysis in SCALGO Live Poland.
contributor: Kuczyński, Tadeusz - red.
subject: stormwater management
type: artykuł