Management of urban drainage. Control and mitigation of impacts

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The book explores the challenges of urbanization in Brazil, particularly focusing on the growth of medium-sized cities and its adverse effects on water resources and drainage systems. It highlights how unplanned land occupation disrupts natural drainage, leading to frequent urban flooding. The text discusses the importance of Land Use and Occupancy Laws as management tools to regulate and guide the spatial distribution of socioeconomic activities, aiming to mitigate these environmental impacts.