Abstract

This paper presents the theory behind the concept of low-entropy cities based on the second law of thermodynamics. This concept aims to provide a bridge among different approaches on city sustainability studies, highlighting the links between natural processes and the socio-ecological complexity of urban systems. A practical low-entropy application is then proposed for urban storm water management, examining the planning of nature-based solutions with the support of a modelling approach. A further novelty of this work is the attempt to combine entropy with resilience assessment for urban green infrastructure planning.

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