Nature-based solutions performance assessment

The information displayed on the tool about NBS performance in terms of Urban Challenges and Ecosystem Services is the result of a participative method that crossed information from four NBS-based projects: UrbanGreenUp, UNaLAB, Nature4Cities and ThinkNature. In total, more than 250 NBS were reviewed and summed up in this comprehensive list of 32 NBS. The performance assessment also came from the assessment of the projects mentioned above. More information on https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146237

Ecosystems

peri-urban
Urban
Parks & Streets

Implementation

Spatial planning
Urban regeneration
Adaptive management

Methods

Classification and typology
Impact assessment

Topics

Nature Based Solution
Nature-based solutions
Urban green infrastructure
Urban Green Typology

Uses of this product

To plan NBS in cities to better address urban challenges or to improve the delivery of ecosystem services. The tool allows to choose which NBS are the best to address a specific urban challenge or to provide a specific ecosystem service

Constraints

The scores are qualitative based on qualitative assessment of reviewed projects
Some specific NBS could fall out of the list

Advantages

Provides a comprehensive list of 32 NBS obtained from summing up 4 H2020 projects
Provides performance assessment for each NBS based on assessment of 4 H2020 projects
Provides the NBS with the best scores for each Urban Challenge and Ecosystem service

Quality Assurance

Scientific peer review

Accessibility

W3C Web Content Accessibility

Links

DOI reference

doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146237

Nature-based solutions performance assessment

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