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Coastal risk mitigation by green infrastructure in Latin America.

Silva, R., Lithgow, D., Esteves, L.S., Martínez, M.L., Moreno-Casasola, P., Martell, R., Pereira, P., Mendoza, E., Campos-Cascaredo, A., Winckler Grez, P., Osorio, A.F., Osorio-Cano, J.D. and Rivillas, G.D., 2017. Coastal risk mitigation by green infrastructure in Latin America. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Maritime Engineering, 170 (2), 39-54.

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DOI: 10.1680/jmaen.2016.13

Abstract

This paper aims to highlight the prevailing experiences of Latin America and to clarify what ‘green infrastructure’ entails in addition to describing seven case studies from a range of coastal ecosystems (wetlands, coastal dunes, beaches and coral reefs) at scales varying from local to regional. The case studies are categorised according to their degree of naturalness (nature-based, engineered ecosystems, soft engineering, ecologically enhanced hard infrastructure and de-engineering). Generally, the implementation of green infrastructure projects aims to increase resilience, enhance the provision of ecosystem services, recover biodiversity, reduce the negative effects of hard infrastructure and implement corrective measures. The greatest benefits of these projects relate to the creation of multi-functional spaces, which often combine the above advantages with improved opportunities for recreation and/or economic activities. It is hoped that this paper will disseminate the experience in green infrastructure among academics and practitioners and stimulate wider adoption of green infrastructure projects and good practices.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1751-7737
Uncontrolled Keywords:coastal engineering ; environment ; sustainability
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:28806
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:18 Apr 2017 08:57
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 14:04

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