A review of nature-based solutions for urban water management in European circular cities: a critical assessment based on case studies and literature

Abstract Nature-based solutions (NBS) can protect, manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems. They are a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to address societal challenges and some natural hazards effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. NBS applications can be easily noticed in circular cities, establishing an urban system that is regenerative and accessible. This paper aims to offer a review on NBS for urban water management from the literature and some relevant projects running within the COST Action 'Implementing nature-based solutions for creating a resourceful circular city'. The method used in the study is based on a detailed tracking of specific keywords in the literature using Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, ScienceDirect and Scopus. Based on this review, three main applications were identified: (i) flood and drought protection; (ii) the water-food-energy nexus; and (iii) water purification. The paper shows that NBS provide additional benefits, such as improving water quality, increasing biodiversity, obtaining social co-benefits, improving urban microclimate, and the reduction of energy consumption by improving indoor climate. The paper concludes that a systemic change to NBS should be given a higher priority and be preferred over conventional water infrastructure

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<p>Clinical characteristics at admission of infants with bronchiolitis associated with viral coinfection <i>versus</i> single infection.</p

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<p>Univariate tests of possible risk factors for current asthma at age 6–8 years in the compiled coinfection and single infection groups.</p

Evaluation of background factors in 52 children with viral coinfection bronchiolitis and 192 simple infection bronchiolitis.

<p>Evaluation of background factors in 52 children with viral coinfection bronchiolitis and 192 simple infection bronchiolitis.</p

Asthma symptoms according ISAAC questionnaire in 52 children with background of viral coinfection bronchiolitis and 192 single infection bronchiolitis.

<p>Asthma symptoms according ISAAC questionnaire in 52 children with background of viral coinfection bronchiolitis and 192 single infection bronchiolitis.</p

Respiratory evolution in children with viral coinfection <i>versus</i> single infection bronchiolitis.

<p>Respiratory evolution in children with viral coinfection <i>versus</i> single infection bronchiolitis.</p