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Author Pisa, P.F.; Nehren, U.; Sebesvari, Z.; Rai, S.; Wong, I. url  isbn
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  Title Chapter 17 – Nature-based solutions to reduce risks and build resilience in mountain regions Type Book Chapter
  Year 2024 Publication Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 115-126  
  Keywords (up) Nature-based solutions, mountains, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, ecosystem services, SDGs  
  Abstract Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as effective environmental-management measures to address societal challenges such as climate change, water and food security, and disaster risk reduction, thus contributing to human well-being and protecting biodiversity. In addition to being particularly susceptible to these challenges, mountain areas are prone to multihazard conditions, due to their steep topography and particular climatic conditions. NbS can contribute greatly to the sustainable development of mountain ecosystems. This chapter presents examples of NbS in mountain areas around the globe that demonstrate how this approach contributes to achieving sustainable development.  
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  Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor Schneiderbauer, S.; Pisa, P.F.; Shroder, J.F.; Szarzynski, J.  
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  ISSN ISBN 978-0-12-822095-5 Medium  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Fontanellapisa2024115 Serial 263  
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Author Netzer, L.; Kurtzman, D.; Ben-Hur, M.; Livshitz, Y.; Katzir, R.; Nachshon, U. url  openurl
  Title Novel approach to roof rainwater harvesting and aquifer recharge in an urban environment: Dry and wet infiltration wells comparison Type Journal Article
  Year 2024 Publication Water Research Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 252 Issue Pages 121183  
  Keywords (up) Rainwater harvesting, Managed aquifer recharge, Urban hydrology, Infiltration wells  
  Abstract In urban environments there is a severe reduction of infiltration and groundwater recharge due to the existence of large impervious areas. During rain events, large volumes of water that could have recharged groundwater and surface water bodies are diverted into the municipal drainage system and lost from the freshwater storage. Moreover, extreme rain events impose high peak flows and large runoff volumes, which increase the risk of urban floods. Recent studies have suggested the use of rainwater harvesting for groundwater recharge, as a plausible solution for these challenges in dense urban environments. While the benefits of this approach are well understood, research on its practical, engineering, and hydrological aspects is relatively limited. The objective of the present study was to examine the use of infiltration wells for groundwater recharge with harvested rainwater collected from building rooftops under Mediterranean climate conditions. Two types of wells with similar hydraulic and technical properties were examined: a well that reaches the groundwater (wet well); and a well that discharges the harvested water into the unsaturated zone (dry well). Infiltration capacities of the wells were compared in controlled experiments conducted during summer months, and in operational recharge of harvested rainwater, during winter. Both dry and wet wells were found to be suitable for purposes of groundwater recharge with rooftop-harvested rainwater. Infiltration capacity of the wet well was about seven times greater than the infiltration capacity of the dry well. While the infiltration capacity of the wet well was constant throughout the entire length of the study (∼10 m3/h/m), the dry well infiltration capacity improved during winter (from 0.5 m3/h/m to 1.5 m3/h/m), a result of development of the dry well with time. Considering Tel-Aviv, Israel, as a case study for a dense modern city in a Mediterranean climate, it is demonstrated herein that the use of infiltration wells may reduce urban drainage by ∼40 %.  
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  Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Netzer2024121183 Serial 230  
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