Karst water resources represent a primary source of freshwater supply, accounting for nearly
25% of the global population water needs. Karst aquifers have complex recharge …

Floods are recurrent events that are expected to increase in a climate change context.
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly used in flood risk management, as they offer …

Karst springs are the exclusive source of water during dry months for many Mediterranean
regions. The impact of climate change on the hydrology of Mediterranean karst springs has …

CONTEXT Highly water-dependent agri-food systems are impacted by external shocks,
revealing their vulnerabilities and stressing the need to transform them towards increased …

Co-design processes are of key importance in planning and implementing Nature-based
Solutions (NBS), but require boundary management between diverse holders of local …

The Mediterranean Basin is severely impacted by anthropogenic changes affecting both
natural ecosystems and human livelihoods. The region is highly vulnerable to natural …

Biodiversity loss and climate change have severely impacted ecosystems and livelihoods
worldwide, compromising access to food and water, increasing disaster risk, and affecting …

The water ecosystem food (WEF) nexus duly acknowledges the complex interdependencies
among water, ecosystems, and food production, underscoring nature based solutions (NBS) …

Ecological integrity is fundamental to human life and ecosystems, so its assessment and
management are crucial. This concept assesses ecosystem health by examining physico …

Nature-based solutions (NBSs), defined as actions that work with and enhance nature,
providing environmental, social, and economic benefits, play a pivotal role in accomplishing …