| Title |
How to boost Ecohydrological Nature-Based Solutions in water quality management |
| ID_Doc |
20875 |
| Authors |
Jarosiewicz, P; Fazi, S; Zalewski, M |
| Title |
How to boost Ecohydrological Nature-Based Solutions in water quality management |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology, 22, 2 |
| Abstract |
The pressure placed on global water resources by landscape modification and various forms of pollution is being exacerbated by climate change. While substantial progress has been observed in the field of wastewater treatment, less attention has been given on how to reduce the impact of diffuse sources such as runoff from agriculture and urban areas. To make further progress in water quality management, stronger links with nature have to be made, through the implementation of new, ecosystem-based strategies to mitigate the impact of anthropopressure and build ecosystem resilience. A framework for the implementation of such solutions is provided by Ecohydrology, a science that translates abioticbiotic processes ranging from the molecular to the catchment scale to develop new systemic management of water resources. An integral part of this strategy is the implementation of Ecohydrological Nature-based Solutions (EH-NbS) for water quality and quantity improvement. With growing popularity of such solutions questions arise about their future optimization scenarios. This short article presents (i) the current state of research and development in EH-NbS, (ii) recent hybrid advancements for enhancing NbS efficiency, and (iii) discusses the integration of EH-NbS with Circular Economy (CE) to facilitate broad scale implementation. |
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