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Nature-based solutions and restoration are intertwined but not identical: Highlighting implications for societies and ecosystems. Waylen et al. (2024) 7 pages.

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This paper highlights that Nature based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem restoration are distinct concepts, crucial for planning and implementing environmental interventions. This distinction impacts goals, resources, and stakeholder involvement. Focusing on freshwater catchment management, the analysis of UK and Ireland projects shows how different framings lead to varied priorities and approaches. Clarity in using these terms is essential to avoid confusion and optimise catchment management. Stakeholders should reflect on their goals to better plan interventions, considering the time lag between actions and outcomes, and adapt to changing environmental drivers.

The case for mainstreaming nature-based solutions into integrated catchment management in Ireland. Collier, M.J. & Bourke, M.C. (2020), 7pgs.

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This paper outlines the potential of nature-based solutions and integrated catchment management. It describes how current integrated catchment policy and programmes would benefit from this new approach and posits that nature-based solutions are a complimentary technology that would have multiple co-benefits in the Irish landscape

Natural Water Retention measures (NWRM): Overview and recommendations for use in Ireland. EPA & OPW, (2020), 58 pgs.

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This report builds a useful knowledge base of evidence for use of NWRM in the Irish context.

A review of on-farm roadway runoff characterisation and potential management options for Ireland. Fenton et al. (2021), 22 pgs.

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The issue of roadway runoff (RR), i.e. mineral and organic pollutants on farms conveyed along farm roadways, has gained recognition in recent years. Recent legislation in Ireland prohibits direct runoff from farm roadways into adjacent water courses. There remains, however, a lack of literature on the nature and scale of the problem, available management options and  impacts of RR on surface water quality. This review presents evidence for the varied content and composition of RR, the nature of conveyance of RR and the existing management options, with a look to developing further options.

An evaluation of the potential applications of nature-based solutions for water quality protection: Ireland as a case study. Heneghan et al. (2021), 15 pgs.

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A systematic review of the most common and well researched examples of Nature Based Solutions (NBS; i.e. constructed wetlands, sustainable drainage systems, and riparian zone management) in the EU, and where sufficient data was available, in Ireland. It examined their role in addressing nutrient and sediment issues, and for addressing additional issues such as broader ecosystem services, carbon storage and flood management. The effectiveness of the chosen NBSs is variable and may be enhanced by favouring catchment-wide over smaller scale measures, and by installing a ‘treatment train’ of measures in chosen catchments, instead of localised measures.

Woodland’s role in natural flood management: Evidence from catchment studies in Britain and Ireland. Xiao et al. (2022), 9 pgs.

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This is a scientific review paper that focuses on the role woodland play in mitigating flood peaks. It looks at evidence from UK and Ireland case studies. It shows that woodlands have some benefits, however, limited impact on mititgating extreme events. It also considers the role of harvesting on flood peak response.

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This project is funded under the EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 and co-funded by OPW. The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

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