The Layout Optimization of low-impact Development Facilities is Based on a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm and the SWMM Model

Xiaoyue Wang (), Wenzhuo Sun (), Yumeng Lan () and Xiaoyu Ge ()
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Xiaoyue Wang: Beijing Forestry University
Wenzhuo Sun: Beijing Forestry University
Yumeng Lan: Beijing Forestry University
Xiaoyu Ge: Beijing Forestry University

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2025, vol. 39, issue 7, No 3, 2993-3014

Abstract: Abstract The intensifying impermeability caused by urbanization has led to frequent global flood disasters. In order to mitigate the impact, low-impact development (LID) technology is employed to maintain urban underlays closer to their pre-development state through distributed rainwater control. However, the layout of LID often requires consideration of multiple factors. Against this backdrop, this paper introduces a scenario simulation approach utilizing hydrological models in conjunction with the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) to optimize the types and scales of LID facilities. .Regarding the trade-offs between multiple objectives and facility configurations, the NSGA-II algorithm effectively handles multi-objective optimization problems by automatically balancing conflicts among objectives, thereby avoiding the subjectivity and limitations of manual layout schemes. Aiming to maximize runoff control capacity, minimize lifecycle costs, and achieve the greatest comprehensive benefits, we explore optimal layout strategies for LID facilities An empirical analysis was conducted on the green space of Binhu East Road in Qian’an City, Hebei Province, China, with evaluations performed within the Pareto optimal solution set (a set of solutions that perform well across multiple objectives).The contributions of LID facilities to optimal scenarios in terms of runoff control capacity, lifecycle costs, and comprehensive benefits were quantified. The results indicate that under different rainfall recurrence intervals, the model is able to identify optimal solution sets across varying preference levels for each objective, enabling decision-makers to select suitable layout schemes based on their preferences. This study translates complex multi-objective problems into specific practices of LID facility layout optimization, focusing on runoff control and cost optimization while integrating multi-dimensional benefit assessments encompassing environmental, environmental, and social aspects. Through the coupling of hydrological models and algorithms, it achieves automatic optimization and evaluation of LID facility layout schemes, providing scientific basis and diverse options for the construction of sponge cities.

Keywords: Sponge city; Low Impact Development Facilities; Multi-objective Optimization; NSGA-II; SWMM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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