Terminology of Low Impact Development: Distinguishing LID From Other Techniques That Address Community Growth Issues

March 2012

By: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/bbfs2terms.pdf
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Green Stormwater Infrastructure

This fact sheet defines several concepts related to low-impact development (LID). It covers green infrastructure, green stormwater infrastructure, sustainable stormwater management, site design, conservation design, smart growth, new urbanism, and light imprint design. The fact sheet addresses the relationships between LID and these related practices.