Natural flood management: Opportunities to implement nature‐based solutions on privately owned land

Author:

Thaler Thomas1ORCID,Hudson Paul2,Viavattene Christophe3,Green Colin3

Affiliation:

1. Institute of Mountain Risk Engineering University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna Vienna Austria

2. Department of Environment and Geography University of York York UK

3. Flood Hazard Research Centre Middlesex University London UK

Abstract

AbstractThe implementation of Natural Flood Management (NFM), as an example of a nature‐based solution (NbS), is promoted as a risk reduction strategy to support sustainable flood risk management and climate change adaptation more widely. Additionally, as an NbS, NFM aims to provide further multiple benefits, such as increased biodiversity and improved water quality as well as improved mental health. The implementation of NbS often needs private‐owned or managed land, yet can create conflicts between the different stakeholders which can undermine the social consensus required for successful implementation. Consequently, a main question is how the multiple benefits and requirements of NFM can be delivered to meet the different goals of the wide variety of stakeholders who must be involved. This article discusses the challenges and potential of implementing NFM as an alternative to the traditional technical mitigation measures in flood risk management. We outline four opportunities in the implementation of NFM: physical conditions of the catchment, social interaction, financial resources, and institutional setting. Their importance is then demonstrated and compared to different examples across the globe. Nevertheless, the core drivers reflect the social interaction and institutional setting and the role of stakeholders in the successful implementation of NFM.This article is categorized under:Engineering Water > Planning WaterHuman Water > Water GovernanceScience of Water > Water ExtremesWater and Life > Conservation, Management, and Awareness

Funder

European Cooperation in Science and Technology

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology,Aquatic Science,Ecology,Oceanography

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