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- Title
Evaluating Nature-Based Solution for Flood Reduction in Spercheios River Basin under Current and Future Climate Conditions.
- Authors
Spyrou, Christos; Loupis, Michael; Charizopoulos, Νikos; Apostolidou, Ilektra; Mentzafou, Angeliki; Varlas, George; Papadopoulos, Anastasios; Dimitriou, Elias; Panga, Depy; Gkeka, Lamprini; Bowyer, Paul; Pfeifer, Susanne; Debele, Sisay E.; Kumar, Prashant; Kasak, Kuno; Mander, Ülo; Scholz, Miklas
- Abstract
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are being deployed around the world in order to address hydrometeorological hazards, including flooding, droughts, landslides and many others. The term refers to techniques inspired, supported and copied from nature, avoiding large constructions and other harmful interventions. In this work the development and evaluation of an NBS applied to the Spercheios river basin in Central Greece is presented. The river is susceptible to heavy rainfall and bank overflow, therefore the intervention selected is a natural water retention measure that aims to moderate the impact of flooding and drought in the area. After the deployment of the NBS, we examine the benefits under current and future climate conditions, using various climate change scenarios. Even though the NBS deployed is small compared to the rest of the river, its presence leads to a decrease in the maximum depth of flooding, maximum velocity and smaller flooded areas. Regarding the subsurface/groundwater storage under current and future climate change and weather conditions, the NBS construction seems to favor long-term groundwater recharge.
- Subjects
CENTRAL Greece &; Euboea (Greece); WATERSHEDS; WEATHER &; climate change; WEATHER; FLOODS; EMPLOYEE reviews
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2021, Vol 13, Issue 7, p3885
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su13073885