Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment01:17

Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment

161
Flood risk assessment involves careful planning and analysis to ensure the safety of communities near water retention structures. Capacity contours are a vital tool in this process, as they illustrate the potential spread of water at specific levels in a given area. In the context of building a bund across a small valley, these contours play a critical role in evaluating the safety of nearby residential areas.In this example, the bund is intended to store stormwater in the valley. The engineers...
161
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss01:57

Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss

27.0K
Though evaporation from plant leaves drives transpiration, it also results in loss of water. Because water is critical for photosynthetic reactions and other cellular processes, evolutionary pressures on plants in different environments have driven the acquisition of adaptations that reduce water loss.
27.0K
Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building01:26

Design Example: Sustainability in Concrete Building

258
As the construction industry moves towards more eco-friendly practices, concrete's adaptability and its ability to incorporate sustainable features make it a key material in the drive towards greener building solutions.
There are multiple approaches to achieve sustainability in a commercial concrete building. For instance, construct a concrete parking area under the building, utilizing pervious concrete paver blocks in open areas to facilitate rainwater collection through an underground...
258
States of Water01:23

States of Water

54.5K
Water exists in any one of the three classical states: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam or water vapor). The state of water depends on i) the intermolecular forces that draw molecules together and ii) the kinetic energy that leads to movements that pull them apart.
Water freezes when the intermolecular forces are greater than the kinetic energy. Unlike most other substances, water is less dense in its solid state than in its liquid state. This is because each water molecule can form...
54.5K
Responses to Drought and Flooding02:41

Responses to Drought and Flooding

11.3K
Water plays a significant role in the life cycle of plants. However, insufficient or excess of water can be detrimental and pose a serious threat to plants.
11.3K
Quality of Water01:19

Quality of Water

323
In concrete preparation, the quality of water is paramount as it affects the strength and durability of the concrete. Potable water is usually preferred; however, it must not have excessive sodium or potassium to prevent compromising the concrete's integrity. Water quality is typically evaluated based on impurities such as dissolved solids, chlorides, and sulfates, and its pH value is ideally between 6 and 8. Even slightly acidic natural water may be acceptable unless it contains harmful...
323

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Engagements with Generative AI and Personal Health Informatics: Opportunities for Planning, Tracking, Reflecting, and Acting around Personal Health Data.

Proceedings of the ACM on interactive, mobile, wearable and ubiquitous technologies·2026
Same author

Modeling Accessibility: Characterizing What We Mean by "Accessible".

ASSETS. Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies·2026
Same author

A Lived Informatics Model of Personal Informatics.

Proceedings of the ... ACM International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing . UbiComp (Conference)·2025
Same author

Inaccessible and Deceptive: Examining Experiences of Deceptive Design with People Who Use Visual Accessibility Technology.

Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems. CHI Conference·2025
Same author

<i>SCOPE</i>: Examining Technology-Enhanced Collaborative Care Management of Depression in the Cancer Setting.

Proceedings of the ACM on human-computer interaction·2025
Same author

Deploying and Examining Beacon for At-Home Patient Self-Monitoring with Critical Flicker Frequency.

Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems. CHI Conference·2025
Same journal

The overlooked risk of horizontal transfer of plasmid-borne antibiotic resistance genes induced by organophosphate esters in aquaculture environments.

Water research·2026
Same journal

Coastal saltmarshes as nature-based solutions for pesticide mitigation through groundwater-surface water interactions.

Water research·2026
Same journal

Coupled geochemical profiling and metagenomics reveal controls on phosphine preservation and emission in a eutrophic Estuary.

Water research·2026
Same journal

Enabling smart decentralized constructed wetlands for greywater reuse with an attention-enhanced ensemble model: from nutrient treatment optimization to process-informed modeling.

Water research·2026
Same journal

Patterns and mechanisms of cross-media antimicrobial resistance development in a typical reclaimed water-receiving urban river.

Water research·2026
Same journal

Development of an electronic nose to characterize geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol of water collected from different phases in water treatment plants.

Water research·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 26, 2025

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

8.2K

Making waves: Creating water sensitive cities in Australia.

James Fogarty1, Martin van Bueren2, Md Sayed Iftekhar3

  • 1Agriculture and Resource Economics, UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.

Water Research
|July 31, 2021
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Australia needs to invest more in water sensitive urban design to achieve its goals. Key reforms include stronger government support, increased investment, better accountability, and private sector involvement to create sustainable water cities.

Keywords:
AustraliaAuthorizing environmentFundingRegulatory incentivesWater sensitive cities

More Related Videos

Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility
13:48

Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility

Published on: August 8, 2014

13.2K
Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff
08:49

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

10.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 26, 2025

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework
12:44

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

8.2K
Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility
13:48

Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility

Published on: August 8, 2014

13.2K
Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff
08:49

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

10.8K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Urban planning
  • Water management

Background:

  • Australia's National Water Initiative aims to create water sensitive cities.
  • Progress towards this goal has been limited in most Australian cities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the barriers hindering investment in water sensitive cities.
  • To identify a roadmap for overcoming these constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative research involving academics, industry, and economic regulators.
  • Analysis of reforms needed to advance water sensitive urban design.

Main Results:

  • Strengthening government policy and support for water sensitive urban design.
  • Increasing public investment and implementing user-pays principles for water services.
  • Enhancing system accountability and regulatory incentives for water utilities.
  • Removing barriers to private sector participation and improving data systems.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-faceted approach involving policy, investment, regulation, and private sector engagement is crucial.
  • Addressing identified constraints will accelerate the transition to water sensitive cities across Australia.