State-of-the-art on ecosystem-based solutions for disaster risk reduction: The case of gravity-driven natural hazards in the Alpine region

Poratelli, Francesca; Cocuccioni, Silvia; Accastello, Cristian; Steger, Stefan; Schneiderbauer, Stefan; Brun, Filippo

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101929

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“…Nonetheless, the recognition of these forest stands as effective and costefficient Eco-DRR measure is still in need of improvement [4]. Despite acknowledging the important functions mountain forests have for the protection against natural hazards since at least the eighteenth century [8], only 60 out of 10,357 peer-reviewed scientific publications published between 1980 and 2019 that address risk management of gravitational natural hazards (snow avalanches, rockfall, shallow landslides, and debris flows) also include "ecosystem-based solutions" (including search terms such as Nature-based Solutions, Eco-DRR, green infrastructure, and protective forest) [32]. However, additional documents were published, for example, by international organizations such as the IUCN, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) [4,22,29,33], endorsing the protective function of mountain forests and their inclusion into current natural hazard risk management strategies toward an ecosystem-based and integrated risk management.…”

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Protective Forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) in the Alpine Space

Teich¹,

Accastello²,

Perzl³

et al. 2022

Protective Forests as Ecosystem-Based Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-Drr)

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Mountain forests are an efficient Forest-based Solution (FbS) for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) by lowering the frequency, magnitude, and/or intensity of natural hazards. Technical protection measures are often poor solutions as stand-alone measures to reduce disaster risk limited by material wear and fatigue or financial resources and aesthetical values. Protective forests should therefore be considered as key elements in integrated risk management strategies. However, the definition of protective forests and the understanding and assessment of their protective functions and effects differ greatly among Alpine Space countries. In this chapter, we present a short introduction to the concept of Eco-DRR and companion terms and propose a definition of FbS as a specific case of Nature-based Solutions for an ecosystem-based and integrated risk management of natural hazards. That is, we guide the reader through the maze of existing definitions and concepts and try to disentangle their meanings. Furthermore, we present an introduction to forest regulations in the Alpine Space and European protective forest management guidelines. Our considerations and recommendations can help strengthen the role of protective forests as FbS in Eco-DRR and the acknowledgment of the key protective function they have and the crucial protective effects they provide in mountain areas.

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Protective Forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) in the Alpine Space

Teich¹,

Accastello²,

Perzl³

et al. 2022

Protective Forests as Ecosystem-Based Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-Drr)

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“…While including protective forests into risk management strategies, either to stabilize the soil or to reduce impacts of natural hazards, the GR4A research products may not only have the potential to contribute to increasing people's safety but may also have a broader application as a climate change mitigation measure. In contrast to immediately effective technical measures such as rockfall nets, Eco-DRR solutions have the potential to adjust to the challenges driven by global environmental change [26]. You must invest time and be creative to find out which strong public goals will serve your specific project and/or activity.…”

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“…However, natural hazards such as rockfall, landslides and snow avalanches are still causing severe damages every year [1]. Hence, there is an urgent need to continuously improve Alpine risk management strategies to ensure people's safety in the future [4].…”

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How to Use Scientific Information: Road Map for Tailoring Your Own Natural Hazard Risk Management Solution

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Stevanov²,

Krott³

2022

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In this chapter, we explain how scientific information can effectively be used in the daily work of practitioners. We lead through the process of tailoring research results and scientific information to support an integrated and ecosystem-based natural hazard risk management in the form of a Road Map. This Road Map is based on the RIU (Research Integration Utilization) model for knowledge transfer and backed-up with our long-standing research experience. To illustrate the Road Map, which can be applied to any case of transferring scientific knowledge into practice, we summarize the main results of the GreenRisk4ALPs (GR4A) research project, and propose three steps for integrating them into applied projects or other activities: (1) “Diagnosis” - estimating the relevance of scientific information for applied risk or forest management, (2) “Consultation” - estimating the soundness of the scientific information through consultations with researchers, and (3) “Implementation” – checking the legal framework and the economic resources for the preferred solution. Furthermore, we provide a checklist for stakeholders for tailoring science-based solutions to their practical use, which contributes to facilitating the implementation of research results and can guide policy and practice. Finally, the theoretical and methodological background of the Road Map are presented and discussed.

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“…They can also help regulate local and regional climates by contributing to rainfall or cooling temperatures through evapotranspiration and other biophysical processes (Ellison et al 2017, Lawrence et al 2022. They limit infectious diseases and reduce healthcare costs, while in specific contexts reducing the risk of floods, extreme weather, and air pollution (Poratelli et al 2020. Hence the sustainable management of forests, and of trees outside of forests, is vital to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.…”

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Leveraging the Power of Forests and Trees for Transformational Adaptation

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Dooley

Duchelle³

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State-of-the-art on ecosystem-based solutions for disaster risk reduction: The case of gravity-driven natural hazards in the Alpine region

Cited by 16 publications

References 35 publications

Protective Forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) in the Alpine Space

Protective Forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) in the Alpine Space

How to Use Scientific Information: Road Map for Tailoring Your Own Natural Hazard Risk Management Solution

Leveraging the Power of Forests and Trees for Transformational Adaptation

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