Bart De Knegt, Bas C Breman, Solen Le Clec'h, Arjen Van Hinsberg, Marjolein E Lof, Rogier Pouwels, Hans D Roelofsen, Rob Alkemade
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer a promising and sustainable approach to addressing multiple environmental challenges, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Despite the potential of NbS, their actual effectiveness in solving these challenges remains uncertain. Therefore, this study evaluates the contribution of NbS implemented in a nature-inclusive scenario for six environmental challenges and associated policy targets in the Netherlands. Fifteen different NbS were applied in the scenario in urban, agricultural, aquatic, and protected nature areas, with measures like flower field margins, green roofs, groundwater level management, and river restoration...
April 8, 2024: Science of the Total Environment