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Nature Based Solution
Coastal Areas

N30 Restoring mangroves, beaches and dunes

Copyright
Example of a Mangrove
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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

Mangroves, beaches and dunes are natural buffer systems reducing negative effects of storms, highwater and so on. By this fact, restoring or preserving mangroves, beaches or dunes does not only provide the opportunity to create new habitats for species living in this environment, they also help to restore the resilience of the ecological system to face flooding and erosion. In this way, beaches can be seen as natural waterfront parks, dunes as natural levees and mangroves as natural breakwaters.

Conditions for Implementation
  • Regulations and plans for rehabilitation and maintenance
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 ○ ○ ○