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Planning and Suitability Assessment of Large-scale Nature-based Solutions for Flood-risk Reduction

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  • Adam Mubeen

    (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education)

  • Laddaporn Ruangpan

    (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
    Delft University of Technology)

  • Zoran Vojinovic

    (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
    University of Belgrade
    University of Exeter)

  • Arlex Sanchez Torrez

    (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education)

  • Jasna Plavšić

    (University of Belgrade)

Abstract

Adverse effects of climate change are increasing around the world and the floods are posing significant challenges for water managers. With climate projections showing increased risks of storms and extreme precipitation, the use of traditional measures alone is no longer an option. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer a suitable alternative to reduce the risk of flooding and provide multiple benefits. However, planning such interventions requires careful consideration of various factors and local contexts. The present paper provides contribution in this direction and it proposes a methodology for allocation of large-scale NBS using suitability mapping. The methodology was implemented within the toolboxes of ESRI ArcMap software in order to map suitability for four types of NBS interventions: floodplain restoration, detention basins, retention ponds, and river widening. The toolboxes developed were applied to the case study area in Serbia, i.e., the Tamnava River basin. Flood maps were used to determine the volume of floodwater that needs to be stored for reducing flood risk in the basin and subsequent downstream areas. The suitability maps produced indicate the potential of the new methodology and its application as a decision-support tool for selection and allocation of large-scale NBS.

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  • Adam Mubeen & Laddaporn Ruangpan & Zoran Vojinovic & Arlex Sanchez Torrez & Jasna Plavšić, 2021. "Planning and Suitability Assessment of Large-scale Nature-based Solutions for Flood-risk Reduction," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 35(10), pages 3063-3081, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:35:y:2021:i:10:d:10.1007_s11269-021-02848-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-021-02848-w
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    1. Pedro Wirley Castro & Carlos Alberto Mantilla, 2021. "Implementation of Strategies for the Management of Dams with Sedimented Reservoirs," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 35(13), pages 4399-4413, October.
    2. Karim Solaimani & Fatemeh Shokrian & Shadman Darvishi, 2023. "An Assessment of the Integrated Multi-Criteria and New Models Efficiency in Watershed Flood Mapping," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 37(1), pages 403-425, January.
    3. Madalyn Baldwin & Andrew Fox & Travis Klondike & Meredith Hovis & Theodore Shear & Lauren Joca & Megan Hester & Frederick Cubbage, 2022. "Geospatial Analysis and Land Suitability for “FloodWise” Practices: Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation in Eastern, Rural North Carolina," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-28, September.
    4. Fatemeh Yavari & Seyyed Ali Salehi Neyshabouri & Jafar Yazdi & Amir Molajou & Adam Brysiewicz, 2022. "A Novel Framework for Urban Flood damage Assessment," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 36(6), pages 1991-2011, April.

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