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Nature-based solutions (NbS) need better on-the-ground implementation. A place-based approach, integrating social-ecological contexts with spatial data, can improve feasibility assessment and successful NbS project delivery.

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  • Conservation Biology
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Nature-based solutions (NbS) research often prioritizes design over practical implementation.
  • NbS projects require consideration of local social-ecological contexts, not just landscape-scale planning.
  • Expert-driven approaches may overlook the realities of implementation in specific locations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a place-based inquiry framework for assessing the feasibility of NbS implementation.
  • To highlight the need to integrate top-down design with bottom-up, local contexts.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators for successful NbS project execution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a geographers' distinction between space and place for site-level assessment.
  • Integrating remote-spatial data with place-based, ground-level information.
  • Analyzing implementation barriers and proposing integration routes.

Main Results:

  • A place-based inquiry method can enhance the assessment of ecological and social feasibility for NbS.
  • Integrating diverse data sources (spatial and place-based) aids contextualization.
  • Addressing local contexts alongside design can improve NbS implementation success rates.

Conclusions:

  • A shift towards place-based assessments is crucial for advancing NbS implementation.
  • Combining top-down and bottom-up strategies is essential for effective NbS projects.
  • Further case studies are needed to document and overcome implementation challenges in real-world settings.