Integral recovery of an urban watershed through the implementation of nature-based solutions DOI Creative Commons

Ricardo Bonilla Brenes,

Jochen Hack, Martín Morales

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Unplanned urban expansion in Latin America has profoundly disturbed the natural hydrological processes of watersheds, particularly tropical regions with extreme weather conditions. This resulted substantial runoff volumes, necessitating extensive engineering interventions to avoid damage. Urbanization led not only flooding problems, but also a lack recreational spaces for residents and an ecological degradation, negatively affecting watersheds health. study shows methodology creating scenarios making use available sites Nature-based-Solutions (NbS). Taking account existing land cover, harnesses NbS multifunctionality achieve hydrological, social benefits counteracting threats health 23 km 2 watershed located Costa Rica. In these scenarios, suitable public roads residential areas were used as implementing permeable pavement, bioretention cells, infiltration trenches street planters, while appropriate flat roofs car parks converted into green pavements industrial areas. addition, several transformed multifunctional storage Hydrological hydraulic modeling was evaluate performance each scenario, increase area scenario indicator benefits. The concurrent implementation residential, space provides 165.3 ha (7.2% area), potentially leading decrease up 63.7% peak flow 46.2% volume specific rainfall event. As haphazard growth is common feature most America, this methodology, based on different cover types create implementation, transferable adaptable other watersheds.

Language: Английский

Sustainable Synergy: Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean through Nature-Based Solutions DOI Creative Commons
Simone Lucatello, Irasema Alcántara-Ayala

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104860 - 104860

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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7
Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Green Infrastructure: A Systematic Review of Success Factors and Implementation Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Melika Zarei, Sina Shahab

Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 818 - 818

Published: April 9, 2025

Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) have gained prominence in urban planning as integrative strategies that utilize natural processes to address complex environmental and societal challenges while advancing green infrastructure development. Despite growing academic interest, the practical integration of NBSs into remains hindered by fragmented methodologies limited understanding context-specific implementation dynamics. This study contributes addressing these gaps through a systematic review bibliometric analysis 90 peer-reviewed articles published between 2014 2024. It examines range employed infrastructure, factors shaping their successful implementation, barriers, financial, technical, social, political, constrain adoption. The also explores roles key stakeholders, including local governments, private actors, communities, planning, execution, maintenance NBS projects. findings reveal both conceptual convergence contextual variation how are deployed evaluated, highlighting critical enablers, such spatial justice, governance integration, financial viability, technical capacity. By clarifying conditions under which function effectively, this offers insights for researchers policymakers seeking embed approaches within sustainable development frameworks.

Language: Английский

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0
Surface energy balance in a suburban area of the megacity of São Paulo - Seasonal variation and closure DOI
Maurício Jonas Ferreira, Amauri Pereira de Oliveira, Lucas Cardoso da Silveira

et al.

Urban Climate, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 102008 - 102008

Published: June 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
Simulating the effect of rainwater harvesting on flood mitigation: the case of Asunción, Paraguay DOI

Annette Thiessen-Anttila,

Marcelo Castier, Paula de Barros Barreto

et al.

Natural Hazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Integral recovery of an urban watershed through the implementation of nature-based solutions DOI Creative Commons

Ricardo Bonilla Brenes,

Jochen Hack, Martín Morales

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

Unplanned urban expansion in Latin America has profoundly disturbed the natural hydrological processes of watersheds, particularly tropical regions with extreme weather conditions. This resulted substantial runoff volumes, necessitating extensive engineering interventions to avoid damage. Urbanization led not only flooding problems, but also a lack recreational spaces for residents and an ecological degradation, negatively affecting watersheds health. study shows methodology creating scenarios making use available sites Nature-based-Solutions (NbS). Taking account existing land cover, harnesses NbS multifunctionality achieve hydrological, social benefits counteracting threats health 23 km 2 watershed located Costa Rica. In these scenarios, suitable public roads residential areas were used as implementing permeable pavement, bioretention cells, infiltration trenches street planters, while appropriate flat roofs car parks converted into green pavements industrial areas. addition, several transformed multifunctional storage Hydrological hydraulic modeling was evaluate performance each scenario, increase area scenario indicator benefits. The concurrent implementation residential, space provides 165.3 ha (7.2% area), potentially leading decrease up 63.7% peak flow 46.2% volume specific rainfall event. As haphazard growth is common feature most America, this methodology, based on different cover types create implementation, transferable adaptable other watersheds.

Language: Английский

Citations

0