Rain Gardens and their Potential for Use in Urban Jamaica by Tariq King

As the major Central Business District of Jamaica, the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Region is covered by many impermeable surfaces that lead to significant surface runoff, often more than the capacity of the Storm Water Management Systems (SWMS) of the city. This leads to scenes of destructive flash floods seen in concerning frequency in the last few years becoming more common sights as urban flooding increases during periods of heavy rainfall.

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RAIN GARDENS AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR USE IN URBAN JAMAICA