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Nature-based solutions performance assessment

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Resource description:

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

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

Constraints:

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

Uses of this resource:

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

DOI reference:

doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146237

Licence:

  • Free, no licence

Accessibility:

  • <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/%23conformance-reqs" target="_blank">W3C Web Content Accessibility</a>

Development stage:

  • Full, working product

Quality assurance:

  • Scientific peer review