A modeling application of integrated nature based solutions (NBS) for coastal erosion and flooding mitigation in the Emilia-Romagna coastline (Northeast Italy)

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 867, P. 161357 - 161357

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Worldwide, climate change adaptation in coastal areas is a growing challenge. The most common solutions such as seawalls and breakwaters are expensive often lead to unexpected disastrous effects on the neighboring unprotected areas. In recent years, this awareness has guided managers adopt alternative with lower environmental impact protect areas, defined Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs). NBS quite popular around world but analyzed implemented individually at pilot sites. This contribution analyzes effectiveness of two mitigate impacts (coastal flooding erosion) under three historical storms along Emilia-Romagna coasts induced improvements due their potential integration. Through numerical simulations XBeach, study demonstrated that presence seagrass meadows Zostera marina produces an average attenuation 32 % storm peak maximum 89 incoming wave height. Seagrass also mitigates flooded inundation depths by 37 58 respectively. artificial dune leads higher mitigation terms lagoon (up 75 %), avoiding any morphological variations behind it. been shown be able reduce beach erosion volumes up 55 %. synergic effect improves capacity both (with benefit 77 for area respect cases without defenses) erosion. Results suggest will work together produce co-benefits preservation efficiency, development habitats organisms vegetation species, thereby offering important social value possible tourism, recreation research.

Language: Английский

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Projection of drought-flood abrupt alternation in a humid subtropical region under changing climate

Journal of Hydrology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 624, P. 129875 - 129875

Published: June 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Risk-Informed Asset-Centric (RIACT) Urban Resilience Enhancement Process: An Outline and Pilot-Case Demonstrator for Earthquake Risk Mitigation in Portuguese Municipalities

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 634 - 634

Published: Jan. 11, 2024

This study introduces the Risk-Informed Asset-Centric (RIACT) process, a novel approach aimed at enhancing safety and resilience of urban infrastructures against natural man-made disasters. The RIACT method stands out for its comprehensive analysis potential disruptions to areas, encompassing their susceptibility disasters, vulnerability factors, recovery capabilities. study’s primary focus is on Portugal’s 308 municipalities, assessing preparedness ability recover from earthquake events. Methodologically, involved employing geographic information system (GIS) mapping evaluate risks, combining data regional risk demographic economic profiles, capacities. provides detailed understanding each municipality’s strengths areas in need improvement, encouraging collaborative framework sharing implementing best practices. results reveal significant variations across different regions, highlighting tailored strategies. Conclusively, not only enhances individual municipalities but also contributes broader national strategy resilience, offering valuable insights effective disaster management planning.

Language: Английский

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Aeolian sand dune fixation – critical review of measures, challenges and future perspectives with a case study on Thar Desert

CATENA, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 250, P. 108786 - 108786

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Co-benefits of nature-based solutions exceed the costs of implementation

Cell Reports Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100336 - 100336

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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