Land reclamation and improvement works using a nature-based approach [articol]

Abstract

Land reclamation and improvement works are a significant part of agricultural water management and have influences spread in all components of landwater-climate-energy nexus. They provide important ecosystem services including groundwater recharge, flood retention, carbon sequestration, erosion control, accumulation of soil organic matter, recycling of soil nutrients, supporting diversity by providing habitats for flora and fauna. The growing concern for environment imposes the necessity to identify nature-based approaches for different land reclamation and improvement works. Ecosystem services provided by land reclamation and improvement works may represent a sustainable solution in achieving the aimed objectives without compromising the environmental aspects. In this paper will be identified and discussed several natural-based approaches used in land reclamation and improvement works. This paper is based on the outcomes results from the bilateral project “Ecological solutions for reducing hydro-meteorological risks and climate change adaptation”, project carried out by “Research within Priority Sectors” Program financed by EEA Grants.