Martin Tschikof, Barbara Stammel, Gabriele Weigelhofer, Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze, Gabriela Costea, Martin Pusch, Zorica Srdević, Pavel Benka, David Bela Vizi, Tim Borgs, Thomas Hein
Floodplains provide an extraordinary quantity and quality of ecosystem services (ES) but are among the most threatened ecosystems worldwide. The uses and transformations of floodplains differ widely within and between regions. In recent decades, the diverse pressures and requirements for flood protection, drinking water resource protection, biodiversity, and adaptation to climate change have shown that multi-functional floodplain management is necessary. Such an integrative approach has been hampered by the various interests of different sectors of society, as represented by multiple stakeholders and legal principles...
April 17, 2024: Journal of Environmental Management