Scientific evidence for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction
Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen, Arce-Mojica, Teresa, Boehmer, Hans Juergen, Doswald, Nathalie, Emerton, Lucy, Friess, Dan A., Galvin, Stephen, Hagenlocher, Michael, James, Harrhy, Laban, Peter, Lacambra, Carmen, Lange, Wolfram, McAdoo, Brian G., Moos, Christiane, Mysiak, Jaroslav, Narvaez, Liliana, Nehren, Udo, Peduzzi, Pascal, Renaud, Fabrice G., Sandholz, Simone et al., (2021). Scientific evidence for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction. Nature Sustainability, 1-8
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Sub-type Journal article Author Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen
Arce-Mojica, Teresa
Boehmer, Hans Juergen
Doswald, Nathalie
Emerton, Lucy
Friess, Dan A.
Galvin, Stephen
Hagenlocher, Michael
James, Harrhy
Laban, Peter
Lacambra, Carmen
Lange, Wolfram
McAdoo, Brian G.
Moos, Christiane
Mysiak, Jaroslav
Narvaez, Liliana
Nehren, Udo
Peduzzi, Pascal
Renaud, Fabrice G.
Sandholz, Simone
Schreyers, Louise
Sebesvari, Zita
Tom, Twinkle
Tryanti, Annisa
van Eijk, Pieter
van Staveren, Martjin
Vicarelli, Marta
Walz, YvonneTitle Scientific evidence for ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction Appearing in Nature Sustainability Publication Date 2021-06-28 Place of Publication London Publisher Springer Nature Start page 1 End page 8 Language eng Abstract Ecosystems play a potentially important role in sustainably reducing the risk of disaster events worldwide. Yet, to date, there are few comprehensive studies that summarize the state of knowledge of ecosystem services and functions for disaster risk reduction. This paper builds scientific evidence through a review of 529 English-language articles published between 2000 and 2019. It catalogues the extent of knowledge on, and confidence in, ecosystems in reducing disaster risk. The data demonstrate robust links and cost-effectiveness between certain ecosystems in reducing specific hazards, something that was revealed to be particularly true for the role of vegetation in the stabilization of steep slopes. However, the published research was limited in geographic distribution and scope, with a concentration on urban areas of the Global North, with insufficient relevant research on coastal, dryland and watershed areas, especially in the Global South. Many types of ecosystem can provide sustainable and multifunctional approaches to disaster risk reduction. Yet, if they are to play a greater role, more attention is needed to fill research gaps and develop performance standards. Copyright Holder The Authors Copyright Year 2021 Copyright type All rights reserved DOI 10.1038/s41893-021-00732-4 -
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