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TemaNord 2024:558
A guide for Nature-based solutions in the Nordics
Implementing NbS to solve societal challenges in different ecosystems
A guide for Nature-based solutions in the Nordics
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Foreword
Executive Summary
Norwegian summary
1. Introduction
Glossary
2. How to use the guide
3. What are nature-based solutions?
3.1 General guidance for NbS
3.2 Existing guidance and tools for NbS
3.3 Standards, policies and laws
3.4 Cost-benefit of NbS
3.5 Monitoring and evaluation
4. Societal challenges
4.1 Biodiversity enhancement
4.2 Climate change adaptation and mitigation
4.3 Disaster risk and preparedness
4.4 Economic development
4.5 Food security
4.6 Human health and wellbeing
4.7 Social justice and capacity building
4.8 Water management
5. Ecosystems
5.1 Coastal
5.2 Cultural landscapes
5.3 Forest
5.4 Mountains
5.5 Urban
5.6 Rivers, lakes and wetlands
6. Examples of NbS
6.1 Restoration
6.2 Creation and restoration of marine gardens
6.3 Crop rotation
6.4 Deadwood enrichment
6.5 Revegetation and restoration of terrestrial vegetation
6.6 Green and blue-green roofs
6.7 Rewetting of wetlands
7. Conclusions
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