Building blocks for upscaling freshwater ecosystem restoration: Place-based strategies for a transdisciplinary challenge
University of Duisburg-Essen · Ecologic Institute · +13 more institutions
Abstract
Freshwater ecosystems are vital for biodiversity and human well-being, but remain amongst the most degraded globally. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer a promising pathway to restoration, yet implementation remains fragmented and often limited in scale. This paper synthesises insights from 18 demonstration cases across Europe, carried out under the EU Horizon 2020 MERLIN project, to identify key factors enabling the systemic upscaling of freshwater restoration through NbS. Drawing on practical experiences, five interdependent “building blocks” are proposed: (1) comprehensive status review; (2) narratives of the future; (3) evidence-informed approach; (4) resource management and (5) stakeholder engagement.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 136.26
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 60
Authors
26Topics & keywords
- Interdependence
- Stakeholder
- Adaptive management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource (disambiguation)
- Complex adaptive system
- Novel ecosystem
- Restoration ecology