Integrated valuation of a nature-based solution for water pollution control. Highlighting hidden benefits
By C. Liquete, Angel Udías, G. Conte, Bruna Grizzetti, F. Masi. 2016
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Abstract In this study we assess multiple benefits (environmental, social and economic) provided by a multi-purpose green infrastructure (a series of constructed wetlands surrounded by a park) in a peri-urban area, and compare it with the alternative grey infrastructure and with the previous situation (a poplar plantation). We apply a multi-criteria analysis as a basis for integrated valuation. We address specific policy needs (strategic objectives) for the local territorial planning in the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive. The analysis is used retrospectively ( ex post evaluation) but our results could also be used prospectively to appraise new proposals of constructed wetlands under similar circumstances. The results reflect that the green infrastructure performs equal or even better than the grey infrastructure alternative for water purification and flood protection, it has a similar cost, and it provides additional benefits (like wildlife support and recreation). The most preferred alternative is the green infrastructure, followed by the grey infrastructure and the poplar plantation. This study demonstrates (a) the effectiveness of investments on nature-based solutions, (b) the potential of green infrastructures for delivering a broad range of ecosystem services, and (c) the utility of integrating different value systems and stakeholders' viewpoints to support environmental decision-making.
Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Global and Planetary Change, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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- The Role of Urban Agriculture as a Nature-Based Solution: A Review for Developing a Systemic Assessment Framework (2018, methodology): “Thus, a next step should be to elaborate on the indicators further by conducting a prioritization method, such as the multi-criteria analysis based on stakeholder preferences in specific case studies [161] (see also Section 4.”
- Getting the message right on nature‐based solutions to climate change (2021, unknown): “, 2020) showed that most (73%) of the 91 cases that reported on ‘ecological outcomes’ showed benefits, such as an increased number of species, functional diversity, or higher plant or animal productivity (e.g. Barsoum et al., 2016; Liquete et al., 2016) with only 1% showing exclusively negative effe”
- Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges (2020, background): “of water purification and provide greater social and ecological benefits, such as recreation and habitat for biodiversity [34].”
- A new valuation school: Integrating diverse values of nature in resource and land use decisions (2016, unknown): “…which method (van Zanten et al., 2016; Hansjürgens et al., 2016) and integrate ecological, social and economic criteria in decisions and policies (Liquete et al., 2016; Mederly et al., 2015), in order to obtain broader acceptance of results (Wam et al., 2016; McGrath and Carrasco, 2015; Pipart…”