Sustainable Ecological Infrastructure and Construction Techniques

This book discusses the topic of ecological infrastructure. It includes four main contents: urban water systems and planning, urban garden infrastructure construction and technology, research on permeable and water-storage materials, and ecological infrastructure construction. The concept of ecological infrastructure was first seen in the research of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s “Man and Biosphere Program” (MAB). After that, the ideas of ecological infrastructure and ecological networks have been more widely applied in Europe. Currently, the project with the best results is the New York Green Infrastructure Project, which includes green corridors, park planning and facilities, municipal water systems and pipeline construction, and other projects. While improving the quality of life for citizens, it has also enhanced the city’s ability and means to prevent and control disasters. This book mainly discusses three aspects: urban water systems, garden and environmentally friendly materials. It also discusses academic achievements based on the scope of infrastructure. Currently, projects such as the transformation of the Pudong New Area Liningang Pocket Park in Shanghai, China, the Grotestraat Nijverdal in the Netherlands, and the water-sensitive urban design in Kingston have successfully completed good urban municipal water system transformations and ecological infrastructure construction. In the future, ecological infrastructure is an important assessment indicator and direction for urban planning, architectural design, and civil engineering in the process of urban construction. The main readers of this book include experts, engineers, and Ph.D.’s in the fields of urban planning and civil engineering.