Parque hídrico: sistemas de coleta e filtração de águas pluviais + espaços para actividades de uso colectivo - Magoanine A - B - C

Abstract

It is not news to any resident of Mozambique (Maputo) the news that circulates on social networks, television programs and other media. In recent rainy seasons, there has been a significant increase in flooded areas in the city of Maputo, which has led to an increase in the flow of rainwater in its municipal districts, with the present case study being the district of Kamubucuana, in the neighborhoods of Magoanine A, B and C. These neighborhoods lack adequate drainage systems, and rainwater runoff follows the topography of the terrain, which converges towards a central area in a linear extension between the three neighborhoods. Despite the efforts of the competent authorities, who drew up partial plans for the three neighborhoods, mapped land use and installed signs prohibiting construction in flood risk areas, ecological protection areas and collective use areas (referring to the natural water line where the flow of the three neighborhoods converges at the base of the topography), many residents ignored these warnings and built their houses close to these areas. As a result, there was an increase in the number of flood victims and displaced families. This project is based on the application of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), together with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as a way of implementing sustainable solutions for flood control and management, considering that a large part of the flood area is destined for ecological protection, respecting the environmental characteristics of the region. The project aims to demonstrate that it is possible to design the integration of green infrastructures with flood control capacity, combined with spaces that promote contact between humans and nature, as well as the recovery of flooded areas for the resettlement of displaced families.