Abstract
Unlike traditional infrastructure, which only takes into account socio-economic and political factors, or ecological restoration which focuses on the recovery of ecosystem health, resistance and resilience, green infrastructure has multifunctional goals, determined by the ecological and socioeconomic conditions of each, specific site (Silva et al., 2017). Connectivity, multifunctionality, integration and a multiscale approach are the key concepts in green infrastructure projects. Coastal green infrastructure projects include broad and contrasting aspects such as: 1. Recovery of the structure and functionality of natural ecosystems, 2. Creation of artificial ecosystems, 3. Engineering structures that depend on the functioning of the surrounding ecosystems, 4. Traditional engineering projects, adapted to reduce their environmental impact and, 5. Corrective actions applied to structures and land uses which damage the environment and threaten socio-economic aspects.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/76S-SfbIM4Y
Highlights
Unlike traditional infrastructure, which only takes into account socio-economic and political factors, or ecological restoration which focuses on the recovery of ecosystem health, resistance and resilience, green infrastructure has multifunctional goals, determined by the ecological and socioeconomic conditions of each, specific site (Silva et al, 2017).Connectivity, multifunctionality, integration and a multiscale approach are the key concepts in green infrastructure projects
A rigid infrastructure, such as an artificial reef, would be more suitable if it functions as a refuge for key species, offering conditions necessary for the establishment of a surrogate ecosystem
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Silva et al (2017) defined five types of green infrastructure, based on the work of van der Nat et al (2016). These five types are classified according to their degree of naturalness (Figure 1). This broad classification increases the feasibility of a green infrastructure project by incorporating the physical and ecological characteristics of the site, as well as the availability of local materials and human resources
Summary
Connectivity, multifunctionality, integration and a multiscale approach are the key concepts in green infrastructure projects. Coastal green infrastructure projects include broad and contrasting aspects such as: 1. Recovery of the structure and functionality of natural ecosystems, 2. Engineering structures that depend on the functioning of the surrounding ecosystems, 4.
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