sustainable drainage systems
Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are practices and techniques designed to manage and control stormwater runoff by mimicking natural processes, such as infiltration, storage, and evapotranspiration, to minimize the negative environmental impacts and risks of flooding caused by urban development.
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