The book chapter titled “An Analysis on Green Areas and the Potential of Irrigation Using Rainwater and Grey Water: A Case Study from the Megacity Istanbul” has been published by Assoc. Prof. Yıldız Aksoy of Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Res. Asst. PhD. Özge Gürsoy of Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Architecture in collaboration with Prof.Dr. Bilsen Beler Baykal and Prof.Dr. Ahmet Samsunlu of Istanbul Technical University Environmental Engineering department. The book chapter is included in the book titled Contemporary Issues in Architecture and Urban Planning: Architectural and Urban Forms, published by DAKAM Publications.
The study highlights the importance of water-use efficiency for existing water resources and examines alternative water resources that can be used for irrigation needs of green spaces in Istanbul’s Ataköy district. Rainwater collected from roofs and grey water collected from bathrooms were chosen as alternative water sources, and their efficiency was tested in the pilot urban housing area in the study. These two alternative water sources have been analyzed to determine their potentials to meet the irrigation water needs in Ataköy. In order to capitalize on this potential, storage sizes were calculated, and storage points are suggested. The findings revealed that rainwater and grey water are valuable resources for irrigation. Important and encouraging findings were achieved to identify alternative sources for the sustainability and efficiency of urban water supplies.
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