Advances in Nature-Based Solutions for Hydrometeorological Risk Reduction
A special issue of Hydrology (ISSN 2306-5338). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrological and Hydrodynamic Processes and Modelling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1450
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water resources management; flood risk reduction; catchment hydrology; climate change impacts on water management; hydrological modelling and statistics
2. Center for Water Systems, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK
3. Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
4. Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Interests: flood risk reduction; climate adaptation; nature-based solutions; hydroinformatics
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Interests: NBS in hydrogeological risk mitigation; man-made terraces as possible source of debris flow; remote sensing data analysis and natural hazard assessment; spatial and temporal cluster analysis/autocorrelation analysis; fractal and chaos in natural hazards; cluster analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature-based solutions (NBSs) for hydrometeorological risk reduction are increasingly being recognized for their potential in managing the complex interaction between water, the climate, and ecosystems. NBSs, such as floodplain restoration, reforestation, or wetland restoration, synergise with natural processes to mitigate floods, droughts, and erosion. In terms of water management, these solutions enhance water retention, regulate runoff, and support groundwater recharge, thereby strengthening resilience to extreme weather events. At the same time, unlike traditional engineered solutions, NBSs enhance biodiversity, improve water and air quality, support carbon sequestration, and provide other socio-economic benefits across urban, rural, and coastal landscapes.
Research in this area is therefore crucial for developing a sustainable response to increasingly frequent weather-related hazards. By advancing research in this field, scientists can refine methods for holistic evaluation of NBS performance and consequently support integrating NBSs into sustainable water management, disaster risk management, and climate adaptation.
This Special Issue focuses on NBSs for hydrometeorological risk reduction and provides a platform for innovative research, practical case studies, and methodological approaches that advance understanding and implementation of effective and economically viable solutions across the dimensions of risk reduction, ecosystem services, and human well-being.
We welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:
- Studies on NBSs for addressing various hydrometeorological hazards, bridging science and practice;
- Ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of NBSs for hydrometeorological risk reduction;
- Data collection and modelling aspects concerning NBSs for hydrometeorological risk reduction;
- Integrating risk reduction, environmental, and socio-economic benefits of NBSs;
- Cost-effectiveness of NBSs.
We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.
Prof. Dr. Jasna Plavšić
Prof. Dr. Zoran Vojinovic
Dr. Guido Paliaga
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nature-based solutions
- floods
- droughts
- erosion
- landslides
- risk reduction
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