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Nature Based Solution
Coastal Areas

N31 Setback levees and foreland development

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Example of a setback levee
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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

Setback levees are earthen embankments that are located at a distance from a river channel in such a way to allow the river to meander in a more natural manner and occupy some or all of its natural floodplain during high water events.  Setback levees also maintain a more natural river and stream dynamics, promoting a more ecologically healthy and dynamic river system. (http://nrcsolutions.org/setback-levees/)

Conditions for Implementation
  • Availability of sufficient land
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 ○ ○ ○