Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction: a state-of-the-art review of the research area
L Ruangpan, Z Vo**ovic… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
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 risks are …
landslides and droughts are causing impacts on different sectors of society. Such risks are …
The role of trees in urban stormwater management
Urban impervious surfaces convert precipitation to stormwater runoff, which causes water
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …
quality and quantity problems. While traditional stormwater management has relied on gray …
Nature-Based Solutions in the EU: Innovating with nature to address social, economic and environmental challenges
N Faivre, M Fritz, T Freitas, B De Boissezon… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Contemporary societies are facing a broad range of challenges, from pressures on human
health and well-being to natural capital depletion, and the security of food, water and …
health and well-being to natural capital depletion, and the security of food, water and …
Health and climate related ecosystem services provided by street trees in the urban environment
Urban tree planting initiatives are being actively promoted as a planning tool to enable
urban areas to adapt to and mitigate against climate change, enhance urban sustainability …
urban areas to adapt to and mitigate against climate change, enhance urban sustainability …
A quantitative review of urban ecosystem service assessments: concepts, models, and implementation
Although a number of comprehensive reviews have examined global ecosystem services
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
(ES), few have focused on studies that assess urban ecosystem services (UES). Given that …
A review of benefits and challenges in growing street trees in paved urban environments
J Mullaney, T Lucke, SJ Trueman - Landscape and urban planning, 2015 - Elsevier
Street trees are an integral element of urban life. They provide a vast range of benefits in
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
residential and commercial precincts, and they support healthy communities by providing …
Functional traits of urban trees: air pollution mitigation potential
In an increasingly urbanized world, air pollution mitigation is considered one of most
important issues in city planning. Urban trees help to improve air quality by facilitating …
important issues in city planning. Urban trees help to improve air quality by facilitating …
A systematic quantitative review of urban tree benefits, costs, and assessment methods across cities in different climatic zones
Urban trees can potentially mitigate environmental degradation accompanying rapid
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
urbanisation via a range of tree benefits and services. But uncertainty exists about the extent …
[BOG][B] An impact evaluation framework to support planning and evaluation of nature-based solutions projects. Report prepared by the EKLIPSE Expert Working …
Nature‐Based Solutions (NBS) are solutions to societal challenges that are inspired and
supported by nature. The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help …
supported by nature. The European Commission requested the EKLIPSE project to help …
The concept of ecosystem services in adaptive urban planning and design: A framework for supporting innovation
Recent research and professional interest in planning for sustainable and resilient cities
emphasizes the assessment of a broad spectrum of urban ecosystem services. While such …
emphasizes the assessment of a broad spectrum of urban ecosystem services. While such …