ABSTRACT
Chapter 13 uses the calibrated SWAT and KINEROS models to simulate five “what if” land development scenarios that present a gradient of adopting the ecological plan of McHarg (WMRT) (from stringent to relaxed). Various metrics were examined, including peak discharge (flood risk) and annual runoff volume. Results suggest that McHarg’s strategy of using soil permeability to coordinate development densities and land use is effective in mitigating flood, especially during intense storm events.
