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Nature Based Solution
Coastal Areas

N28 Waterfront Park

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Example of a waterfront park
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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
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Description

Waterfront parks are terrains which getting intentionally flooded by floodwater in order to reduce the impact of the flood downstream. Damages caused by floodwater depend form the floodwater peak. The peak can be lowered by installing floodwater parks which capture and store floodwater.
By this way, damages occurring during a flood can be minimalized along the downstream shoreline while the water causes no damage to the waterfront park.

Conditions for Implementation
  • Available space
  • Accessibility
  • Information and evacuation plans
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ● ● ○
    Shading ○ ○ ○
    Evaporation ● ● ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ○ ○ ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ● ● ○
    Water Infiltration ● ● ○
    Water Retention ● ● ○
    Water Storage ● ● ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ● ● ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ○ ○ ○
    Air Biofiltration ○ ○ ○
    Noise Reduction ○ ○ ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ● ● ○
    Connectivity ● ● ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ● ● ○
    Usability / Functionality ● ● ○
    Social Interaction ● ● ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ○ ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ○ ○ ○