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Pavel Raška1, Nejc Bezak2, Carla S S Ferreira3
1Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, J. E. Purkyně University, Ústí nad Labem, Czechia.
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer a sustainable approach to flood risk management (FRM). Identifying 17 barriers to NBS implementation is crucial for effective flood mitigation strategies across Europe.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Hydrology
- Ecology
Background:
- Floods are recurring, costly natural hazards, necessitating improved flood risk management (FRM).
- Traditional FRM relying solely on technical measures proves insufficient and environmentally insensitive.
- Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) represent a paradigm shift, utilizing natural processes for enhanced water retention and flood mitigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze barriers to the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in flood risk management.
- To understand the cascading and compound interactions of these barriers across diverse European settings.
- To inform future research and policy for effective NBS integration in FRM.
Main Methods:
- A community expert perspective was adopted, drawing on the LAND4FLOOD network.
- Experts identified barriers related to 12 groups of NBS in urban and rural European environments.
- Analysis focused on 17 distinct barriers across five regional environmental domains (Boreal, Atlantic, Continental, Alpine-Carpathian, Mediterranean).
Main Results:
- A comprehensive set of 17 barriers hindering NBS implementation was identified.
- Barriers were analyzed for their interactions and relevance to specific NBS types.
- Findings highlight the fragmented empirical evidence and institutional challenges in NBS adoption.
Conclusions:
- Effective NBS implementation in FRM requires addressing identified institutional and practical barriers.
- Further research should integrate hydrology, soil science, land use planning, social geography, and economics.
- A transdisciplinary approach is essential for advancing NBS in flood risk management.
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