Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand
Despite the growth in research and applications of nature-based solutions (NBS) within the literature, there are limited applications in South East Asia, moreover studies which quantitatively assess the impacts of NBS could have on hazard reduction are scarce. This paper addresses this gap by develo...
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| author | Jessica Penny Priscila B. R. Alves Yenushi De-Silva Albert S. Chen Slobodan Djordjević Sangam Shrestha Mukand Babel |
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| description | Despite the growth in research and applications of nature-based solutions (NBS) within the literature, there are limited applications in South East Asia, moreover studies which quantitatively assess the impacts of NBS could have on hazard reduction are scarce. This paper addresses this gap by developing and validating MCDA-GIS analysis to map how potential nature strategies could mitigate flood hazard if applied within the Mun River Basin, Thailand. Through a literature review, the top three solutions for flood and drought hazards were found: wetlands, re/afforestation, and changing crop types. These strategies were reviewed and validated with a MCDA-GIS methodology, through land use change (LUC) maps to depict different future scenarios. The results found that flood hazard did decrease when NBS were implemented in the catchment, especially for A/Reforestation, and to a greater extent when a combination of NBS were applied. This article provides specific insights into the current gaps of NBS publications, specifically considering the case of the Mun River Basin, Thailand.
HIGHLIGHTS
Applying nature-based solutions (NBS) to South East Asia Thailand.;
Using a MCDA-GIS and land use change modelling to assess the impact of NBS.;
Wetlands, re/afforestation, and changing crop types provide optimum solutions in mitigating flood hazard.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7591cb8962924ad184716ad5159574b72023-04-07T15:48:55ZengIWA PublishingWater Science and Technology0273-12231996-97322023-03-018761496151410.2166/wst.2023.050050Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, ThailandJessica Penny0Priscila B. R. Alves1Yenushi De-Silva2Albert S. Chen3Slobodan Djordjević4Sangam Shrestha5Mukand Babel6 Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Stormwater Infrastructure Resilience and Justice (SIRJ) Lab, School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland, USA Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Centre for Water Systems, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand Despite the growth in research and applications of nature-based solutions (NBS) within the literature, there are limited applications in South East Asia, moreover studies which quantitatively assess the impacts of NBS could have on hazard reduction are scarce. This paper addresses this gap by developing and validating MCDA-GIS analysis to map how potential nature strategies could mitigate flood hazard if applied within the Mun River Basin, Thailand. Through a literature review, the top three solutions for flood and drought hazards were found: wetlands, re/afforestation, and changing crop types. These strategies were reviewed and validated with a MCDA-GIS methodology, through land use change (LUC) maps to depict different future scenarios. The results found that flood hazard did decrease when NBS were implemented in the catchment, especially for A/Reforestation, and to a greater extent when a combination of NBS were applied. This article provides specific insights into the current gaps of NBS publications, specifically considering the case of the Mun River Basin, Thailand. HIGHLIGHTS Applying nature-based solutions (NBS) to South East Asia Thailand.; Using a MCDA-GIS and land use change modelling to assess the impact of NBS.; Wetlands, re/afforestation, and changing crop types provide optimum solutions in mitigating flood hazard.;http://wst.iwaponline.com/content/87/6/1496droughtflood hazardfloodingland use changemcda-gisnature-based solutions |
| spellingShingle | Jessica Penny Priscila B. R. Alves Yenushi De-Silva Albert S. Chen Slobodan Djordjević Sangam Shrestha Mukand Babel Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand Water Science and Technology drought flood hazard flooding land use change mcda-gis nature-based solutions |
| title | Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand |
| title_full | Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand |
| title_short | Analysis of potential nature-based solutions for the Mun River Basin, Thailand |
| title_sort | analysis of potential nature based solutions for the mun river basin thailand |
| topic | drought flood hazard flooding land use change mcda-gis nature-based solutions |
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