Increasing infiltration

UNaLab - Alluvial meadows, Vuores, Tampere, Finland

Space for retention of the urban runoff in the times of heavy rain to complement the measures for enhanced stormwater quality and quantity management in the Vuores area. Vegetation is selected from the local species to support biodiversity, including perennials suitable for wet conditions. Additionally, the area is equipped with the information sign introducing the NbS and its functions.

Természetes vízmegtartás civil összefogással a Homokhátságon

Célkitűzés:

Az Alföld egyik leginkább elsivatagosodó és az aszálykároknak leginkább kitett részén, a Homokhátságon helyi gazdálkodók tömörültek egy civil szervezetbe, hogy a belvízelvezető csatornák egyszerű elgátolásával segítsék a víz oldalirányú szivárgását a talajban, ezáltal vizet juttatva a környező szántóföldi területek gyökérzónájába. A természetes vízmegtartást széleskörű monitoring és disszeminációs tevékenység kíséri.

Integrating the ‘sponge city’ concept in Manchester: West Gorton Community Park

To demonstrate the potential of nature-based solutions to reduce heat stress, manage water and improve wellbeing and social cohesion
To engage local people in designing nature-based solutions that meet their needs
To develop an effective strategy for nature-based solutions across the city

Nature Based-Solutions in Valencia: for a better Benicalap, greener, and more sustainable

To demonstrate the potential of nature-based solutions to reduce heat stress, manage water and improve wellbeing and social cohesion
To engage local people in designing nature-based solutions that meet their needs
To develop an effective strategy for nature-based solutions across the city

Nature-based solutions in Wroclaw: Renovated courtyards and green streets

To demonstrate the potential for nature-based solutions to reduce heat stress and flooding and provide other co-benefits
To engage citizens in designing nature-based solutions that meet their needs.
To develop an effective strategy for nature-based solutions to contribute to climate change adaptation across the city.

INVENTORY OF NATURE-BASED INNOVATIONS

The Erasmus+ project „Nature-Based Innovations for Urban Forest and Rainwater Management” supports communities and local authorities in combating climate change through the identification of good practices and the dissemination of innovative solutions and manuals addressed to local authorities, stakeholders, and associations to improve policies and practices to counter climate change from an environmental, social, and economic point of view.

Watershed-scale impacts of stormwater green infrastructure on hydrology, nutrient fluxes, and combined sewer overflows in the mid-Atlantic region

Use of vegetation in urban areas in the Mid-Atlantic watersheds of Washington DC, Montgomery County and Baltimore County MD, has reduced flooding and nutrient runoff. The ‘stormwater green infrastructure’ in these municipalities includes green roofs, bioswales, rain gardens and stormwater ponds. By increasing infiltration and groundwater recharge, and/or evaporation, they reduce the volume of run-off that can contribute to floods.