Abstract
As climate change intensifies, cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to frequent flooding events. Large-scale efforts to mitigate flooding are often delayed or stopped by bureaucratic challenges, meaning it is essential to explore localized solutions. This paper examines the role of small-scale green infrastructure (GI) in mitigating urban flood risk. It explores how small-scale GI can effectively manage stormwater and enhance urban resilience. GI strategies like rain gardens, bioswales, green roofs, and permeable pavements can absorb stormwater, reduce runoff, and increase infiltration. This paper provides the foundation for a future project to evaluate the extent to which small-scale GI can mitigate urban flood risk. Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and Wooster, OH as an area of interest, this research combines modeling and theoretical frameworks to look at flood mitigation on a site scale.
Advisor
Pollock, Meagen
Department
Earth Sciences
Recommended Citation
Woodfill, Luke, "Changing Cities for a Changing Climate: Mitigating Localized Flood Risk Through Small-Scale Green Infrastructure in Wooster, Ohio" (2026). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 13432.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/13432
Publication Date
2026
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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