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When the Bear Comes to Town: How the City Could Create Nature

Roggema, Rob (author), Rodriguez, Diego (author), Tillie, Nico (author)

The relationship between humans and nature is in permanent change. Where the city and nature used to be seen as enemies that needed to be kept away from each other, the current paradigm looks at a more symbiotic relationship. In this, man is seen as part of nature, and the city is seen as a determining factor in providing conditions for a rich...

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Innovative Methods for Mapping the Suitability of Nature-Based Solutions for Landslide Risk Reduction

Devananda Vijayananda Vivek, D.V. (author), Mubeen, A. (author), Vojinovic, Z (author), Sanchez Torres, A (author), Paliaga, Guido (author), Fikri, Ahmad K. (author), Leitão, João P. (author), Manojlovic, Natasa (author), Fröhle, Peter (author)

The impacts of climate change are becoming more widespread across the world, with hydro-meteorological extreme events on the rise, causing severe threats to nature and communities. Increasing trends in the frequency and intensity of floods and landslides have been projected by climate models. This necessitates the development of more effective...

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Optimising the wave attenuation of bamboo fences using the numerical wave model SWASH

Alferink, M. (author), Gijón Mancheño, A. (author), Suzuki, Tomohiro (author), Reniers, A.J.H.M. (author)

The coastline of Demak, Indonesia, has been eroding during the<br/>last 15 years. Coastal retreat in Demak is caused by a combination<br/>of mangrove deforestation and local subsidence due to groundwater<br/>extraction in the nearby city of Semarang. To restore the lost mangrove<br/>forest, permeable dams, consisting of bamboo poles with a<br/...

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Sensitivity of salt intrusion to estuary-scale changes: A systematic modelling study towards nature-based mitigation measures

Hendrickx, G.G. (author), Kranenburg, W.M. (author), Antolínez, José A. Á. (author), Huismans, Y. (author), Aarninkhof, S.G.J. (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author)

Estuaries are among the most densely populated and heavily utilised regions in the world, where crucial functions – e.g., freshwater availability and water safety – strongly relate to the natural dynamics of the system. When developing nature-based solutions to safeguard these essential functions, a thorough understanding of estuarine...

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Time-varying characteristics of saturated hydraulic conductivity in grassed swales based on the ensemble Kalman filter algorithm: A case study of two long-running swales in Netherlands

Yang, F. (author), Fu, Dafang (author), Zevenbergen, C. (author), Boogaard, Floris C. (author), Singh, Rajendra Prasad (author)

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (K_s) of the filler layer in grassed swales are varying in the changing environment. In most of the hydrological models, K_s is assumed as constant or decrease with a clogging factor. However, the K_s measured on site cannot be the input of the hydrological model directly....

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A co-design method for including stakeholder perspectives in nature-based flood risk management

Slinger, J (author), Cunningham, S. (author), Kothuis, B.L.M. (author)

Intervention methods to establish commitment to (collaborative) action are of potential interest to researchers and policymakers intent upon including stakeholder perspectives in natural risk governance (Scolobig, Nat Hazards 81:27–43, 2016). In this paper, a 6-step co-design method for engaging with local people in collaboratively...

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Comparison of dynamic cobble berm revetments with differing gravel characteristics

Foss, Ollie (author), Blenkinsopp, Chris E. (author), Bayle, P.B. (author), Martins, Kévin (author), Schimmels, Stefan (author), Almeida, Luis Pedro (author)

Pressure on the coastline is escalating due to the impacts of climate change, this is leading to a rise in sea-levels and intensifying storminess. Consequently, many regions of the coast are at increased risk of erosion and flooding. Therefore coastal protection schemes will increase in cost and scale. In response there is a growing use of...

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Capitalized value of evolving flood risks discount and nature-based solution premiums on property prices

Mutlu, A. (author), Roy, Debraj (author), Filatova, T. (author)

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are a cornerstone of climate change adaptation worldwide. Yet, evidence on their economic benefits is scarce, especially since the provided environmental amenities usually spatially correlate with climate-induced hazards, effects of which NbS aim to curb. This lack of empirical evidence creates obscurity regarding...

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Multi-objective Optimisation Framework for Assessment of Trade-Offs between Benefits and Co-benefits of Nature-based Solutions

Yang, Shengnan (author), Ruangpan, L. (author), Torres, Arlex Sanchez (author), Vojinovic, Zoran (author)

Urbanization and climate change are producing an escalation in the prevalence of urban problems, particularly those connected to flooding, prompting authorities and stakeholders to recognize the need for sustainable solutions. Nature-Based Solutions are progressively replacing traditional engineering solutions as an alternative since they are...

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Realizing Emergent Ecologies: Nature-Based Solutions from Design to Implementation

Roggema, Rob (author), Tillie, Nico (author)

The current state of nature is concerning. The levels of biodiversity are rapidly decreasing; existing policies sketch ambitious objectives, but their effectiveness is relatively low. This is caused by a combination of three main elements: physical elements, planning processes, and psychological reasons. In dealing with these deeply rooted...

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Cooperating for added value: Using participatory game theory in implementing nature-based flood defences

Vreugdenhil, H.S.I. (author), Janssen, Stephanie (author), Hermans, L.M. (author), Slinger, J (author)

The increasingly active role of stakeholders in the development of innovative nature-based solutions calls for appropriate instruments to support and realise added value from their involvement. In this paper we apply a newly developed instrument “Cooperation for Added Value” (Co-Add) to a study area on the Dutch coast. The instrument draws on...

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Beyond TRL – Understanding institutional readiness for implementation of nature-based solutions

Van Cauwenbergh, N. (author), Dourojeanni, P.A. (author), van der Zaag, P. (author), Brugnach, M. (author), Dartee, K. (author), Giordano, R. (author), Lopez-Gunn, Elena (author)

This paper explores the concept of “institutional readiness” (IR) applied to the adoption and mainstreaming of Nature-based solutions (NBS) to deal with climate related risks. We argue that barriers towards up-scaling and mainstreaming of NBS are a manifestation of uncertainty, and are often associated with the ‘readiness’ of the...

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Multilayer blue-green roofs as nature-based solutions for water and thermal insulation management

Cristiano, Elena (author), Annis, Antonio (author), Apollonio, Ciro (author), Urru, Salvatore (author), Pelorosso, Raffaele (author), Francipane, Antonio (author), Hoes, O.A.C. (author), Klapwijk, Friso (author), Nardi, Fernando (author)

Green roofs have been widely recognized as sustainable nature-based solutions to mitigate floods in urban areas, which, in the last decades, are increasing due to the combination of intense worldwide urbanization and climate change. Besides flood mitigation, green roofs provide additional benefits for the urban environment (e.g., reducing the...

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Including local knowledge in coastal policy innovation: comparing three Dutch case studies

d’Hont, Floortje (author), Slinger, J (author)

In the context of a growing emphasis on research and application of citizen engagement methods in environmental planning and management (e.g. Reed 2008; Von Korff et al. 2010), we compare three collaborative activities aimed at finding innovative coastal policy solutions in the Netherlands. In these activities, participants across the citizen...

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Asset management for blue-green infrastructures: a scoping review

Langeveld, J.G. (author), Cherqui, Frédéric (author), Tscheikner-Gratl, Franz (author), Muthanna, Tone Merete (author), Juarez, Marina Fernandez Delgado (author), Leitão, Joao P. (author), Roghani, Bardia (author), Kerres, Karsten (author), do Céu Almeida, Maria (author)

Urban drainage systems have developed way beyond the traditional piped combined or separate sewer systems. Many ‘new’ systems are being introduced, ranging from stormwater infiltration facilities to green roofs. However, the widely advocated blue-green infrastructures are typically overlooked by asset managers, which will very likely have...

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Probabilistic characterization of the vegetated hydrodynamic system using non-parametric bayesian networks

Niazi, M.H.K. (author), Morales Napoles, O. (author), van Wesenbeeck, B (author)

The increasing risk of flooding requires obtaining generalized knowledge for the implementation of distinct and innovative intervention strategies, such as nature-based solutions. Inclusion of ecosystems in flood risk management has proven to be an adaptive strategy that achieves multiple benefits. However, obtaining generalizable...

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A Framework to Evaluate the SDG Contribution of Fluvial Nature-Based Solutions

Andrikopoulou, T. (author), Schielen, R.M.J. (author), Spray, Chris J. (author), Schipper, Cor A. (author), Blom, A. (author)

Nature-based solutions (NBSs) are measures reflecting the ‘cooperation with nature’ approach: mitigating fluvial flood risk while being cost-effective, resource-efficient, and providing numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits. Since 2015, the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda has provided UN member states with goals, targets, and...

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Building with Nature as a cross-disciplinary approach: The role of hybrid contributions

van Bergen, J. (author), Nijhuis, S. (author), Brand, A.D. (author), Hertogh, M.J.C.M. (author)

The incentive for this publication was to expand the realm of enquiry around the topic of Building with Nature (BwN), for two main reasons. First to gain an interdisciplinary, and therefore deeper, understanding of BwN as an object of study. Secondly, but no less important, is an understanding of how different forms of knowledge contribute to...

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Nature-Based Deployment Strategies for Multiple Paces of Change: The Case of Oimachi, Japan

Roggema, Rob (author), Tillie, Nico (author), Keeffe, Greg (author), Yan, Wanglin (author)

In this article a planning approach is proposed to accommodate different paces of urbanisation. Instead of responding to a single problem with a Pavlov-type of response, analysis shows that the transformational tempi of different urban landscapes require multiple deployment strategies to develop urban environments that are sustainable and...

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Nature-Based Urbanization: Scan Opportunities, Determine Directions and Create Inspiring Ecologies

Roggema, Rob (author), Tillie, Nico (author), Keeffe, Greg (author)

To base urbanization on nature, inspiring ecologies are necessary. The concept of nature-based solutions (NBS) could be helpful in achieving this goal. State of the art urban planning starts from the aim to realize a (part of) a city, not to improve natural quality or increase biodiversity. The aim of this article is to introduce a planning...

journal article 2021