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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Nature-based solutions efficiency evaluation against natural hazards: Modelling methods, advantages and limitations

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 784, P. 147058 - 147058

Published: April 16, 2021

Nature-based solutions (NBS) for hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) reduction and management are becoming increasingly popular, but challenges such as the lack of well-recognised standard methodologies to evaluate their performance upscale implementation remain. We systematically current state-of-the art on models tools that utilised optimum allocation, design efficiency evaluation NBS five HMRs (flooding, droughts, heatwaves, landslides, storm surges coastal erosion). found methods assess complex issue cost-benefits analysis still in development stage they have only been implemented through developed other purposes fluid dynamics micro catchment scale contexts. Of reviewed numerical MIKE-SHE, SWMM (for floods), ParFlow-TREES, ACRU, SIMGRO droughts), WRF, ENVI-met heatwaves), FUNWAVE-TVD, BROOK90 landslides), TELEMAC ADCIRC surges) more flexible effectiveness specific wetlands, ponds, trees, parks, grass, green roof/walls, tree roots, vegetations, coral reefs, mangroves, sea grasses, oyster salt marshes, sandy beaches dunes. conclude capable assessing multiple benefits, particularly cost-effectiveness HMR not readily available. Thus, our synthesis modelling can facilitate selection maximise opportunities refute political hesitation deployment compared with grey also provision a wide range social economic co-benefits. However, there is need bespoke holistically various components from an perspective. Such impact assessment under different scenarios build solid evidence base upscaling replicating NBS.

Language: Английский

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Improvement of Best First Decision Trees Using Bagging and Dagging Ensembles for Flood Probability Mapping

Water Resources Management, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 34(9), P. 3037 - 3053

Published: June 30, 2020

Language: Английский

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An overview of monitoring methods for assessing the performance of nature-based solutions against natural hazards

Earth-Science Reviews, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 217, P. 103603 - 103603

Published: March 17, 2021

To bring to fruition the capability of nature-based solutions (NBS) in mitigating hydro-meteorological risks (HMRs) and facilitate their widespread uptake require a consolidated knowledge-base related monitoring methods, efficiency, functioning ecosystem services they provide. We attempt fill this knowledge gap by reviewing compiling existing scientific literature on including ground-based measurements (e.g. gauging stations, wireless sensor network) remote sensing observations from topographic LiDAR, multispectral radar sensors) that have been used and/or can be relevant monitor performance NBS against five HMRs: floods, droughts, heatwaves, landslides, storm surges coastal erosion. These allow mapping impacts specific events. found selection application methods mostly rely particular being monitored, resource availability time, budget, space) type HMRs. No standalone method currently exists its broadest view. However, equipments, tools technologies developed for other purposes, such as atmospheric observations, applied accurately mitigate also focused capabilities passive active sensing, pointing out associated opportunities difficulties application. conclude advancement airborne satellite-based technology has signified leap systematic performance, well provided robust way spatial temporal comparison intervention versus absence. This improved measurement support evaluation uncertainty scepticism selecting over artificially built concrete structures or grey approaches addressing questions precariousness. Remote technical developments, however, take time shift toward state operational readiness progress place green growth rate, changes effectiveness through time). More research is required develop holistic approach, which could routinely continually large scale intervention. increase ecological socio-economic benefits NBS, create high levels acceptance confidence overcoming potential implementations.

Language: Английский

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Towards an operationalisation of nature-based solutions for natural hazards

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 731, P. 138855 - 138855

Published: April 29, 2020

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are being promoted as adaptive measures against predicted increasing hydrometeorological hazards (HMHs), such heatwaves and floods which have already caused significant loss of life economic damage across the globe. However, underpinning factors policy framework, end-users' interests participation for NBS design operationalisation yet to be established. We discuss implementation processes by means a novel concept Open-Air Laboratories (OAL) its wider acceptance. The environmentally, economically, technically socio-culturally sustainable require inter- transdisciplinary approaches could achieved fostering co-creation engaging stakeholders various sectors levels, inspiring more effective use skills, diverse knowledge, manpower resources, connecting harmonising adaptation aims. OAL serves benchmark upscaling, replication exploitation in policy-making process through monitoring field measurement, evaluation key performance indicators building solid evidence on their short- long-term multiple benefits different climatic, environmental socio-economic conditions, thereby alleviating challenges political resistance, financial barriers lack knowledge. conclude that holistic management HMHs can with standard compliant data replicating OALs, knowledge about silos interaction between research communities end-users. Further is needed multi-risk analysis inclusion into frameworks, adaptable at local, regional national scales leading modification prevalent guidelines related HMHs. findings this work used developing synergies current scientific practical Europe beyond

Language: Английский

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Climate change: Strategies for mitigation and adaptation

The Innovation Geoscience, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1), P. 100015 - 100015

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

<p>The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate change. This perilous change in the Earth's caused by increases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases atmosphere, primarily emissions associated with burning fossil fuels. Over next two three decades, effects change, such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, storms, floods, are expected worsen, posing greater risks human health global stability. These trends call for implementation mitigation adaptation strategies. Pollution environmental degradation exacerbate existing problems make people nature more susceptible In this review, we examine current state from different perspectives. We summarize evidence Earth’s spheres, discuss emission pathways drivers analyze impact health. also explore strategies highlight key challenges reversing adapting change.</p>

Language: Английский

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Urban heat mitigation by green and blue infrastructure: Drivers, effectiveness, and future needs

The Innovation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 100588 - 100588

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

The combination of urbanization and global warming leads to urban overheating compounds the frequency intensity extreme heat events due climate change. Yet, risk can be mitigated by green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI), such as parks, wetlands, engineered greening, which have potential effectively reduce summer air temperatures. Despite many reviews, evidence bases on quantified GBGI cooling benefits remains partial practical recommendations for implementation are unclear. This systematic literature review synthesizes base mitigation related co-benefits, identifies knowledge gaps, proposes their maximize benefits. After screening 27,486 papers, 202 were reviewed, based 51 types categorized under 10 main divisions. Certain (green walls, street trees) been well researched capabilities. However, several other received negligible (zoological garden, golf course, estuary) or minimal (private allotment) attention. most efficient was observed in botanical gardens (5.0 ± 3.5°C), wetlands (4.9 3.2°C), green walls (4.1 4.2°C), trees (3.8 3.1°C), vegetated balconies 2.7°C). Under changing conditions (2070-2100) with consideration RCP8.5, there is a shift subtypes, either within same zone (e.g., Dfa Dfb Cfb Cfa) across zones [continental warm-summer humid] BSk [dry, cold semi-arid] Cwa [temperate] Am [tropical]). These shifts may result lower efficiency current future. Given importance multiple services, it crucial balance functionality, performance, co-benefits when planning future GBGI. inventory assist policymakers planners prioritizing effective interventions overheating, filling research promoting community resilience.

Language: Английский

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Nature-based solutions can help reduce the impact of natural hazards: A global analysis of NBS case studies

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 902, P. 165824 - 165824

Published: July 30, 2023

The knowledge derived from successful case studies can act as a driver for the implementation and upscaling of nature-based solutions (NBS). This work reviewed 547 to gain an overview NBS practices their role in reducing adverse impact natural hazards climate change. majority (60 %) are situated Europe compared with rest world where they poorly represented. Of studies, 33 % were green followed by hybrid (31 %), mixed (27 blue (10 approaches. Approximately half (48 these interventions implemented urban (24 river lake ecosystems. Regarding scale intervention, 92 operationalised at local (50 watershed (46 scales while very few (4 landscape scale. results also showed that 63 have been used deal hazards, change, loss biodiversity, remaining 37 address socio-economic challenges (e.g., economic development, social justice, inequality, cohesion). Around 88 implementations supported policies national level 12 regional levels. Most analysed cases contributed Sustainable Development Goals 15, 13, 6, biodiversity strategic goals B D. Case highlighted co-benefits NBS: 64 them environmental improving air water qualities, carbon storage) 36 (9 co-benefits. synthesis helps bridge gap between scientists, policymakers, practitioners, which allow adopting disaster risk reduction change adaptation enhance preference decision-making processes.

Language: Английский

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The underexposed nature-based solutions: A critical state-of-art review on drought mitigation

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 352, P. 119903 - 119903

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Droughts are the most expensive climate disasters as they leave long-term and chronic impacts on ecosystem, agriculture, human society. The intensity, frequency, duration of drought events have increased over years expected to worsen in future a regional planetary/global scale. Nature-based solutions (NBS) such wetland floodplain restorations, green infrastructures, rainwater harvesting, etc., highlighted effective cope with these events. While role NBS coping other disasters, floods, has been extensively studied, there lack comprehensive review targeting drought. following paper provides unique critical state-of-the-art literature individual drought-related around world, Europe, particularly Belgium, assesses differences between applied globally Flanders. An extensive was conducted systematically analyze NBS, listing type, location, status implementation, possible recommendations proposed optimize applications. Finally, comparison is made small- large-scale applications NBS. By analyzing all aspects, especially level effectiveness recommendations, insight gained into potential improvements. research indicated scientific publications, Belgium. Hence, grey also included review. Only four papers quantitative assessment regarding global level, stating positive impact groundwater recharge. In contrast, at country levels, performance not quantified. number implementations low, where landscape- or watershed-scale holistic approaches mitigation still scarce. Some successfully implemented projects only very local long realization time, two aspects that limit achieving visible larger Among many wetlands recognized highly but degraded lost despite their significant restoration potential. A common evaluation framework shall be followed, which gives policymakers clear view different investment options. Furthermore, more collaborative approach recommended globally, including stakeholder groups, specific attention communities. To conclude, should increase evidence base implementation drought-mitigating

Language: Английский

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A review of hydro-meteorological hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessment frameworks and indicators in the context of nature-based solutions

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 101728 - 101728

Published: June 25, 2020

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being implemented as suitable approaches for reducing vulnerability and risk of social-ecological systems (SES) to hydro-meteorological hazards. Understanding SES is crucial in order design implement NBS projects appropriately. A systematic literature review was carried out examine the suitability of, or gaps in, existing frameworks assessment The confirms that very few have been developed context NBS. Most emphasised social over ecological systems. Furthermore, they not explicitly considered temporal dimension reduction measures. study proposes an indicator-based framework (VR-NBS) addresses both above limitations considers established principles. aims allow a better consideration multiple benefits afforded by which impact all dimensions risk. list 135 indicators identified through surveys project sites. This composed representing sub-system (61% total indicators) (39% indicators). will act reference indicator library be regularly updated lessons learnt. While proposed VR-NBS considering hazards NBS, it can adapted other natural different types

Language: Английский

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