Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature

BL Keeler, P Hamel, T McPhearson, MH Hamann… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …

Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk reduction: a state-of-the-art review of the research area

L Ruangpan, Z Vojinovic… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
Hydro-meteorological risks due to natural hazards such as severe floods, storm surges,
landslides and droughts are causing impacts on different sectors of society. Such risks are …

Cities, settlements and key infrastructure

D Dodman, B Hayward, M Pelling, V Castán Broto… - 2022 - cambridge.org
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

The power of three: coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves protect coastal regions and increase their resilience

G Guannel, K Arkema, P Ruggiero, G Verutes - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Natural habitats have the ability to protect coastal communities against the impacts of waves
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …

Linking social, ecological, and physical science to advance natural and nature‐based protection for coastal communities

KK Arkema, R Griffin, S Maldonado… - Annals of the New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Interest in the role that ecosystems play in reducing the impacts of coastal hazards has
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …

Beyond flood risk reduction: How can green infrastructure advance both social justice and regional impact?

L Shi - Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 2020 - Springer
Green infrastructure is being pulled in divergent directions. As climate impacts intensify,
advocates are promoting larger, ecosystem-scale strategies to help mitigate flood risks. Yet …

Enhancing disaster resilience by reducing stress-associated health impacts

PA Sandifer, AH Walker - Frontiers in public health, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Disasters are a recurring fact of life, and major incidents can have both immediate and long-
lasting negative effects on the health and well-being of people, communities, and …

Advancing coastal risk reduction science and implementation by accounting for climate, ecosystems, and people

JM Silver, KK Arkema, RM Griffin, B Lashley… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Climate change and population growth are degrading coastal ecosystems and increasing
risks to communities and infrastructure. Reliance on seawalls and other types of hardened …

A framework to manage coastal squeeze

R Silva, ML Martínez, BI van Tussenbroek… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coastal zone is in a critical state worldwide, due to the loss and fragmentation of its
ecosystems. Much of this is caused by long-term anthropic local, regional, or global actions …

Blue‐green infrastructure for climate resilience and urban multifunctionality in Chinese cities

SA Siehr, M Sun… - … Reviews: Energy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climate disruption and rapid urbanization present numerous challenges to infrastructure
and communities in Chinese cities, from flooding and coastal erosion, to drought and …