Regional Perspectives of Nature-based Solutions for Water: Benefits and Challenges

ISBN-13: 9783031184116 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 251 str.

Nevelina Pachova; Perlie Velasco; Antonina Torrens

Opis

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are solutions inspired or supported by nature. They include ecosystem conservation and restoration measures, as well as the creation or enhancement of natural processes in man-made ecosystems, such as cities. Recent interest in NbS has emphasized their importance for urban water management and cities across the world have begun to experiment with them. Experiences from different contexts, however, are not adequately captured and understood. This book aims to address this gap by compiling case studies and reviews that explore NbS for urban water management from different regions and perspectives and highlight emerging challenges and opportunities for harnessing their potential. 

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            Table of Contents

1          Introduction Nature-based solutions for urban water management: challenges and opportunities in the context of Asia

Nevelina Pachova, Perlie P. Velasco, Antonina Torrens Armengol, and Veeriah Jegatheesan

2          Types of Nature-based Solutions for water, their functions and suitability

Raúl Sánchez, Esther San José, José Fermoso, Silvia Gómez, and María González

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Identification of  Water Urban Challenges (Water UC) and existing NbS to address them

2.3 Overview of Water NbS

2.3.1 Impact scenarios of water NbS in relation to ecosystem services provided

2.3.2 Establishment of NbS Categories

            2.4 Water NbS case studies

2.4.1 Floating gardens case study

2.4.2 Urban Catchment forestry case study

            2.5 Conclusions

2.6 Acknowledgments

2.7 References

3          Constructed floating wetlands for the treatment of surface waters and industrial wastewaters

Jennifer Ayres, John Awad, Christopher Walker, Declan Page, John van Leeuwen, and Simon Beecham

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Overview of Constructed Floating Wetlands

3.2.1 Design Attributes

3.2.2 Structural Design and Buoyancy

3.2.3 Plant Selection

3.2.4 Plant Anchoring and Harvesting

            3.3 Treatment Overview

                        3.3.1 Nutrient Removal

                        3.3.2 Heavy Metals Removal

                        3.3.3 Removal of Organic Compounds

                        3.3.4 Effect of Hydrodynamics on Pollutant Removal

                        3.3.5 Improving the Design of CFW Installations

            3.4 Other Benefits

            3.5 Validation and Operational Monitoring

                        3.5.1 Treatment Validation and Use of Surrogate Parameters

                        3.5.2 Recommendations for Future Research

            3.6 Conclusion

            3.7 Acknowledgements

            3.8 References

4          Nature based solutions for water management in England: contribution to biodiversity net-gain in urban areas

Doug Warner

4.1 Introduction

            4.1.1 Nature Based Water Management Solutions

            4.1.2 Biodiversity Net Gain

            4.1.3 Biodiversity

4.2 Methods

4.3 Habitat suitability and rarity scores

4.4 Discussion

            4.4.1 Amphibians

            4.4.2 Solitary bees and bumblebees (Hymenoptera)

            4.4.3 Bats (Chiroptera)

            4.4.4 Habitat distinctness

4.4.5 Prioritisation of NBWMS for biodiversity enhancement and water management

4.4.6 Ecological connectivity

            4.5 Conclusions

            4.6 References

5          Applications of Nature-based Solutions in Urban Water Management in Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, a review

Nguyen Sy Linh, Fahad Ahmed, and Ho Huu Loc

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Case studies

5.2.1 Case Study 1: Nature based Solutions for Urban Water Management in Singapore

5.2.2 Case Study 2: Nature based Solutions for Urban Water Management in Thailand

5.2.3 Case Study 3: Nature based Solutions for Urban Water Management in Vietnam

            5.3 Conclusion

            5.4 References

6          Wastewater pollution in urban canals of Vietnam: Restoration using nature-based solutions

Bao-Trong Dang, Ngo Thuy Diem Trang, Vo Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dieu, Thi-Kim-Quyen Vo, Ngoc-Kim-Qui Nguyen, Cong-Sac Tran, Phuoc-Dan Nguyen, Veeriah Jegatheesan, Xuan-Thanh Bui

6.1 Introduction 

6.2 General impact of climatic and non-climatic challenges in urban areas

6.2.1 Geographical location, population growth and infrastructure characteristics

6.2.2 Effects of urbanization and population growth on the urban environment

6.2.3 Current status of wastewater treatment in Vietnam

6.2.4 Effects of untreated wastewater on inner-city canals

            6.3 Assessing the effectiveness of natural-based wastewater treatment systems

6.3.1 Effectiveness of maturation ponds

6.3.2 Evaluation of existing floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) for canal wastewater treatment in Vietnam

            6.4 Conclusions

            6.5 Acknowledgements

            6.6 References

7          Nature-based solutions for domestic wastewater treatment in the Philippines

Perlie Velasco, Ma. Catriona Devanadera, Michaela Dalisay, Cloie Mueca, Darry Shel Estorba, and Amy Lecciones

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Water resources and wastewater management in the Philippines

7.2.1 Wastewater Management

7.2.2 Policies and National Government Agencies

7.2.3 Plans, challenges, and gaps

            7.3 Nature-based solutions (NbS) in Philippine context

7.3.1 Overview

7.3.2 NbS for wastewater treatment: Philippine context

7.3.3 NbS Case Studies for wastewater treatment

            7.4 Evaluation of NbS performance

            7.5 Adaptation of NbS in the Philippine Context

            7.6 Conclusion

            7.7 Acknowledgement

            7.8 References

8          Application of Floating Wetlands as a Nature Based Solution for Water Reclamation of Urban Lakes in Sri Lanka and Development of an Appropriate Assessment Criterion

S.K. Weragoda,  K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, M. Makehelwala, T.I.P. Wimalaweera, and M.I.M. Mowjood

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Sewage Treatment

8.3 Floating Wetlands in Urban Lakes

            8.3.1 Floating wetlands at Kandy Lake

            8.3.2 Floating wetlands at Kurunegala Lake

8.4 Integrated assessment framework to evaluate the effectiveness and impacts of floating wetlands situated in Kandy and Kurunegala

            8.4.1 Technical

            8.4.2 Social Aspects

            8.4.3 Economics

            8.4.4 Policy and Governance

8.5 Conclusion

8.6 Acknowledgement

8.7 References

9          Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in following Global Standard for NbS: The Bangladesh Perspective

            Md Khalid Hossain

            9.1 Background

            9.2 Information and Communications Technology and Nature-based Solutions

            9.3 ICT and Nature-based Solutions in the Bangladesh Context

                        9.3.1 NbS in the Water Management Sector of Bangladesh and Role of ICT

                        9.3.2 NbS in the other Sectors of Bangladesh and Role of ICT

            9.4 Implications and Way Forward

                        9.4.1 ICT for Promoting Global NbS Standard in Bangladesh

                        9.4.2 ICT for NbS in the Water Sector of Bangladesh

            9.5 Conclusions

            9.6 References

 

 

O autorze

Nevelina Pachova: Research Fellow at RMIT Europe, the European hub of Australian University RMIT, where she conducts research and supports the development and implementation of research and innovation projects in the field of urban development and sustainability transitions with a focus on the integration of nature-based solutions in urban development and planning, network governance and social inclusion. Prior to joining RMIT, Nevelina worked in the field of natural resources management and poverty reduction at different agencies of the United Nations University in Tokyo and Bonn.

Perlie Velasco: Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines – Los Baños (DCE, UPLB). She is the lead faculty in Environmental Engineering at the department with research projects in constructed wetlands and integrated solid waste management. She got her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at UPLB (2005), Master’s degree in Water Resources Engineering at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2010), and PhD Degree in Environmental Engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia (2022). Her research works focus on membrane-based recovery of dissolved methane from wastewater effluent and constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment.

Antonina Torrens Armengol: Adjunct Professor at Biology, Healthcare and Environment department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona (UB) and the coordinator of Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) and Nature Based Solutions (NbS) for sustainable development programs at the Solidarity Foundation, UB. She has a PhD in Environmental Science and Technology at UB. Her main research expertise is in the field of NbS for sustainable water management, water quality, and water reuse. She’s involved in numerous European research projects on water resources and international cooperation projects related to WASH and NbS for sustainable water management in Asia, Africa, and South America.

Veeriah Jegatheesan (Jega): Professor of Environmental Engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Jega is co-founder and Chairman of the international conference series on Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering (CESE) held annually since 2008. Jega has conducted extensive research on the application of membrane bioreactors, sugar cane juice clarification and seawater desalination. He has over 450 publications including more than 170 peer-reviewed journal articles and five edited books.In 2019, Stormwater Industry Association (Australia) has appointed him as one of the Governance Panel members for the Australian Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP).