Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy)
Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are considered worldwide as a suitable approach for mitigating the impact of industrial agriculture on sediments and nutrient losses. However, their actual effectiveness is still questioned. In cases where site measurements of NBS performance are scarce, models can prov...
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| author | Antonio Pignalosa Nicola Silvestri Francesco Pugliese Carlo Gerundo Nicola Del Seppia Massimo Lucchesi Francesco De Paola |
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| description | Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are considered worldwide as a suitable approach for mitigating the impact of industrial agriculture on sediments and nutrient losses. However, their actual effectiveness is still questioned. In cases where site measurements of NBS performance are scarce, models can provide useful insights if accurately set. This study analyzed the effects of vegetated buffer strips (VBSs) and winter cover crops (WCCs) planted in some herbaceous cropping systems within the Massaciuccoli reclamation area (Vecchiano, Central Italy). Analyses stem from modelling water and soil dynamics by applying SWAT+ at field scale on high resolution close-range photogrammetric digital terrain model (DTM), real crop rotations, and a detailed calendar of the main agronomic interventions. The NBS implementation was modelled in two experimental areas, showing contrasting soil properties. Comparing results from the modelling of different scenarios highlighted that NBS mitigative effect is influenced by soil properties and local topographic irregularities, which could induce concentrated flows. Long term climate changes can induce relevant different effects by varying the nature of soil. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-360b27a580874219bc49bde3772dedd02023-11-19T10:37:23ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312022-10-012114410.3390/environsciproc2022021044Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy)Antonio Pignalosa0Nicola Silvestri1Francesco Pugliese2Carlo Gerundo3Nicola Del Seppia4Massimo Lucchesi5Francesco De Paola6Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyRiver Basin District Authority of Northern Apennines, Via V. Veneto,1, 55100 Lucca, ItalyRiver Basin District Authority of Northern Apennines, Via V. Veneto,1, 55100 Lucca, ItalyDepartment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, ItalyNature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are considered worldwide as a suitable approach for mitigating the impact of industrial agriculture on sediments and nutrient losses. However, their actual effectiveness is still questioned. In cases where site measurements of NBS performance are scarce, models can provide useful insights if accurately set. This study analyzed the effects of vegetated buffer strips (VBSs) and winter cover crops (WCCs) planted in some herbaceous cropping systems within the Massaciuccoli reclamation area (Vecchiano, Central Italy). Analyses stem from modelling water and soil dynamics by applying SWAT+ at field scale on high resolution close-range photogrammetric digital terrain model (DTM), real crop rotations, and a detailed calendar of the main agronomic interventions. The NBS implementation was modelled in two experimental areas, showing contrasting soil properties. Comparing results from the modelling of different scenarios highlighted that NBS mitigative effect is influenced by soil properties and local topographic irregularities, which could induce concentrated flows. Long term climate changes can induce relevant different effects by varying the nature of soil.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/21/1/44NBSrunoffsoil erosionSWATclimate change |
| spellingShingle | Antonio Pignalosa Nicola Silvestri Francesco Pugliese Carlo Gerundo Nicola Del Seppia Massimo Lucchesi Francesco De Paola Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) Environmental Sciences Proceedings NBS runoff soil erosion SWAT climate change |
| title | Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) |
| title_full | Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) |
| title_fullStr | Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) |
| title_short | Modelling Approach for NBSs Suitability Assessment in an Agricultural Area under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Studies in the Massaciuccoli Catchment (Central Italy) |
| title_sort | modelling approach for nbss suitability assessment in an agricultural area under changing climate conditions case studies in the massaciuccoli catchment central italy |
| topic | NBS runoff soil erosion SWAT climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/21/1/44 |
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