Forests can provide effective protection against rockfalls, landslides and avalanches; their preservation and proper management can maintain these services and functions which assume relevance also in the perspective of adaptation to current extreme events and future
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Case studies
Furthermore, in this publication you can find a selection of adaptation case studies with some of the most representative practices.
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Kristalbad is an area of about 40 hectares located in the east of the Netherlands between the cities of Enschede (160.000 inhabitants) and Hengelo (81.000 inhabitants).
Körös-Maros National Park, SE-Hungary, was created in 1997 for the protection of birds.
Iceland has 100% renewable electricity and heat system due to its abundant hydro- and geothermal resources.
Evidence that elevated temperatures can lead to increased mortality and morbidity is well documented, with population vulnerability being location specific. The elderly are particular vulnerable to extreme heat stress.
The county of Sogn og Fjordane frequently experiences avalanches and landslides, storm surges and flooding.
The former industrial area “Luciline” in Rouen, along the Seine river, has been re-designed profoundly into an ecodistrict (9 hectares in total), including both climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions. Sustainable living is the core principle of the neighbourhood re-design.
Malmö is experiencing negative effects from climate change due to rising temperatures and excessive rainfall.
Bologna, like many Southern European cities, is facing drought, extreme temperatures and water scarcity as a result of climate change.