Non-Structural Flood Management in European Rural Mountain Areas—Are Scientists Supporting Implementation?

Hydrology

Aude Zingraff-Hamed¹  Stephan Pauleit¹  Felix Conitz¹  Gerd Lupp¹ 

[1] Strategic Landscape Planning and Management, School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Emil-Ramann-Str. 6, 85354 Freising, Germany;

关键词: socio-ecological system;    resilience;    socio-hydrology;    multiple correspondence analysis;    risk management cycle;    engineered;   

DOI  :  10.3390/hydrology8040167

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mountain areas are highly exposed to flood risks. The latter are increasing in the context of climate change, urbanization, and land use changes. Non-structural approaches such as nature-based solutions can provide opportunities to reduce the risks of such natural hazards and provide further ecological, social, and economic benefits. However, few non-structural flood mitigation measures are implemented in rural mountain areas so far. The objective of this paper is to investigate if the scientific boundaries limit the implementation of non-structural flood management in rural mountain areas. In the study, we statistically analyzed the knowledge about flood management through a systematic literature review and expert surveys, with a focus on European rural mountain areas. Both methods showed that scientific knowledge is available for decision makers and that nature-based solutions are efficient, cost-effective, multifunctional, and have potential for large-scale implementation.

【 授权许可】

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