relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4016/
title: Soaking Up Nature Based Benefits. Benefit Assessment of nature-based stormwater management in a comparative case study on London, Hamburg and Rotterdam
creator: Holzer, Philipp
description: The need for nature-based solutions in urban stormwater management has increased as a result of densification and exacerbated precipitation patterns brought on by climate change. NBS, or  nature-based solutions, is one strategy for sustainable urban stormwater management whose remedies are supported by nature. The optimal outcomes of the solutions, known as ecosystem services, include numerous benefits for both society and the environment. Natural swales, retention ponds, and green roofs are just a few examples of NBS stormwater control solutions. But how can the value of ecosystem services in NBS stormwater management be determined and its implementation in practice be improved? To answer this question a benefit analysis on NBS in urban stormwater management has been taken on the tre cases of Rotterdam, Hamburg and London. London is a forerunner in the monetary estimation of ecosystem services, making NBS a more viable alternative to grey infrastructure in the underserved private sector than the other case study cities of Hamburg and Rotterdam. Because of the important role that the private sector and developers play, this emphasises the importance of including benefit estimates for ecosystem services in decision-making. Hamburg has a strong public water managers sector, with mostly broad but legally binding urban plans. Rotterdam excels in its strategy to integrate stormwater management and urban planning and foster meaningful public participation. Partnerships that are multidisciplinary and inclusive can encourage the use of NBS as a solution to urban stormwater management. Combining resources, abilities, and information can help to foster and accelerate interactions between various aspects of society. Citizens' participation in urban decision-making can improve livability, reveal NBS implementation options, and foster ownership and stewardship. Innovative technologies, such as natural capital accounts, can help to advance NBS development by facilitating the integration of multiple stakeholder perspectives in urban planning and policymaking.
date: 2022
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4016/1/Holzer%2C%20Philipp%2C%20s3199525%20Master%20Thesis%20final.pdf
identifier:   Holzer, Philipp  (2022) Soaking Up Nature Based Benefits. Benefit Assessment of nature-based stormwater management in a comparative case study on London, Hamburg and Rotterdam.  Master thesis.