Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction: a state-of-the-art review of the research area

Natural hazards and earth system sciences, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. 243 - 270

Published: Jan. 20, 2020

Abstract. Hydro-meteorological risks due to natural hazards such as severe floods, storm surges, landslides and droughts are causing impacts on different sectors of society. Such expected become worse given projected changes in climate, degradation ecosystems, population growth urbanisation. In this respect, nature-based solutions (NBSs) have emerged effective means respond challenges. A NBS is a term used for innovative that based processes ecosystems solve types societal environmental The present paper provides critical review the literature concerning NBSs hydro-meteorological risk reduction identifies current knowledge gaps future research prospects. There has been considerable scientific publications topic, with more significant rise taking place from 2007 onwards. Hence, process presented starts by sourcing 1608 articles Scopus 1431 Web Science. full analysis was performed 146 articles. confirmed numerous advancements area achieved date. These already proven be valuable providing sustainable, cost-effective, multi-purpose flexible reduction. However, there still many areas where further demonstration needed order promote their upscaling replication make them mainstream solutions.

Language: Английский

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The climate benefits, co-benefits, and trade-offs of green infrastructure: A systematic literature review

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 291, P. 112583 - 112583

Published: April 28, 2021

Language: Английский

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Marshes and Mangroves as Nature-Based Coastal Storm Buffers

Annual Review of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 95 - 118

Published: July 18, 2022

Tidal marshes and mangroves are increasingly valued for nature-based mitigation of coastal storm impacts, such as flooding shoreline erosion hazards, which growing due to global change. As this review highlights, however, hazard by tidal wetlands is limited certain conditions, not all hazards equally reduced. effective in attenuating short-period storm-induced waves, but long-period surges, elevate sea levels up several meters more than a day, attenuated less effectively, or some cases at all, depending on wetland properties, larger-scale landscape geometry. Wetlands often limit erosion, damage vegetation (especially mangrove trees) can be substantial, recovery may take years. Longer-term persistence compromised when combined with other stressors, climate change human disturbances. Due these uncertainties, defense projects need adopt adaptive management strategies.

Language: Английский

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Wave height predictions in complex sea flows through soft-computing models: Case study of Persian Gulf

Ocean Engineering, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 245, P. 110467 - 110467

Published: Jan. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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Cities and Settlements by the Sea

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 2163 - 2194

Published: June 22, 2023

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Language: Английский

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Nature-based and bioinspired solutions for coastal protection: an overview among key ecosystems and a promising pathway for new functional and sustainable designs

ICES Journal of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 80(5), P. 1218 - 1239

Published: May 25, 2023

Abstract Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not negligible environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection currently seen as an emerging need to counteract their many negative effects on worldwide ecosystems. In this regard, natural systems organisms represent complex system of solutions that can efficiently create and/or inspire development natural, sustainable, cutting-edge barriers. ecosystems, such coral reefs, oyster mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, polychaete act barrier for destructive waves wind forces. Moreover, living have evolved unique strategies withstand environmental hydrodynamic loadings. This review intends provide overview regarding related nature-based bioinspired specific field protection, describing state art, methods, processes, tools, well delineating promising pathway new functional sustainable designs.

Language: Английский

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Emerging Solutions to Return Nature to the Urban Ocean

Annual Review of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 445 - 477

Published: Sept. 1, 2020

Urban and periurban ocean developments impact 1.5% of the global exclusive economic zones, demand for space resources is increasing. As we strive a more sustainable future, it imperative that better design, manage, conserve urban spaces both humans nature. We identify three key objectives oceans: reduction pressures, protection restoration ecosystems, support critical ecosystem services. describe an array emerging evidence-based approaches, including greening grayinfrastructure, restoring habitats, developing biotechnologies. then explore new instruments incentives supporting these approaches evaluate their feasibility in delivering objectives. Several tools have potential to help bring nature back while also addressing some needs societies, such as climate adaptation, seafood production, clean water, recreation, providing human environmental benefits our most impacted spaces.

Language: Английский

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Nature-Based Engineering: A Review on Reducing Coastal Flood Risk With Mangroves

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 8

Published: July 8, 2021

Integration of mangroves in projects to reduce coastal flood risk is increasingly being recognised as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. In addition the construction conventional hard protection infrastructure, not only contribute attenuating events ( functionality ), they also recover in, adapt to, changing climate persistence ). The implementation reduction, however, remains complex. This because innate depend on range environmental conditions. Importantly, may collapse when impacts or climatic changes exceed key system thresholds, bringing uncertainty into situation where failure could endanger lives livelihoods. uncertainties mangrove can be dealt with by (1) improving insights how ecological physical processes affect across scales, (2) advancing tools accurately assess predict persistence, (3) adopting an adaptive management approach combined appropriate engineering interventions enhance persistence. Here, we review existing evidence, monitoring techniques modelling approaches from viewpoint Inspired guidelines for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) risk, provide operationalization this new approach. addition, identify further research efforts are required practical application management. Key aspects variability their recovery mechanisms, which greatly site- storm-specific. We propose five characteristic damage regimes that result increasing reductions well post-storm periods. Further quantification these thresholds successful integration Ultimately, challenge development strategies optimise long-term resilience. Such should informed continued assessments, based supported through well-established guidelines.

Language: Английский

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The sustainability of beach nourishments: a review of nourishment and environmental monitoring practice

Journal of Coastal Conservation, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 25(2)

Published: March 18, 2021

Abstract Beach nourishments are a widely used method to mitigate erosion along sandy shorelines. In contrast hard coastal protection structures, considered as soft engineering, although little is known about the cumulative, long-term environmental effects of both marine sediment extraction and nourishment activities. Recent endeavours sustain ecosystem research results on impact activities driving need for comprehensive up-to-date review beach practice, evaluate physical ecological sustainability these While existing reviews practice have focused general design (motivation, techniques methods, international overview sites volumes) well legal financial aspects, this study compares not only but also accompanying assessment monitoring impacts in number developed countries around world. For study, we reviewed 205 openly-accessible management strategies, texts, guidelines, EIA documents, websites, project reports, press releases publications several world (Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, UK, USA Australia). Where information was openly available, responsible authorities were contacted directly. The elaborates differences strategies legislation large dissimilarities procedure (where applicable) spatial disturbance environment that significant impact, factor which determines an Environmental Impact Assessment, varies substantially between covered study. Combined with uncertainties geomorphological impacts, underline reconsider “soft” measures.

Language: Английский

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Bridging the gap between coastal engineering and nature conservation?

Journal of Coastal Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 26(2)

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

Abstract Under the umbrella term of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) fall measures from a wide range disciplines. With regard to coastal protection, ecosystems represent possible and promising NbS threats such as storm surges or erosion. Around globe, looming climate change related developments in landscapes well paradigm shift societal views shifted focus decision-makers researchers onto for driving need comprehensive up-to-date review like salt marshes, mangroves, seagrass meadows, beaches, dunes, coral, shellfish/oyster reefs their benefits Water, Nature People alike. While existing reviews have mainly focused on idea softer protection general constraints regarding management regulations, this study not only characteristics, features needs under consideration but also examines ecosystems’ potential processes ecological benefits. This paper is based an extensive literature analysis scientific publications, books book sections, guidelines, reports, policy recommendations strategies. In order create basis selection site-suitable adaptation local challenges questions, compiles key elaborates provided ecosystem services protective, needs. The highlighted diversity within that directly cause support combination with multiple benefits, underlines great bridge gap between engineering nature conservation. can serve both disciplines equally provide integral, sustainable element change.

Language: Английский

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