TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ruangpan, Laddaporn
AU  - Vojinovic, Zoran
AU  - Plavšić, Jasna
AU  - Curran, Alex
AU  - Rosić, Nikola
AU  - Pudar, Ranko
AU  - Savic, Dragan
AU  - Brdjanovic, Damir
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://grafar.grf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3383
AB  - Flooding is expected to increase due to climate change, urbanisation, and land use change. To address this issue, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are often adopted as innovative and sustainable flood risk management methods. Besides the flood risk reduction benefits, NBSs offer co-benefits for the environment and society. However, these co-benefits are rarely considered in flood risk management due to the inherent complexities of incorporating them into economic assessments. This research addresses this gap by developing a comprehensive methodology that integrates the monetary analysis of co-benefits with flood risk reduction in economic assessments. In doing so, it aspires to provide a more holistic view of the impact of NBS in flood risk management. The assessment employs a framework based on life-cycle cost-benefit analysis, offering a systematic and transparent assessment of both costs and benefits over time supported by key indicators like net present value and benefit cost ratio. The methodology has been applied to the Tamnava basin in Serbia, where significant flooding occurred in 2014 and 2020. The methodology offers valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and planners seeking to assess the co-benefits of NBS and integrate them into economic assessments. The results show that when considering flood risk reduction alone, all considered measures have higher costs than the benefits derived from avoiding flood damage. However, when incorporating co-benefits, several NBS have a net positive economic impact, including afforestation/reforestation and retention ponds with cost-benefit ratios of 3.5 and 5.6 respectively. This suggests that incorporating co-benefits into economic assessments can significantly increase the overall economic efficiency and viability of NBS.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Environmental Management
T1  - Economic assessment of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance co-benefits
SP  - 119985
VL  - 352
DO  - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119985
ER  - 

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year = "2024",
abstract = "Flooding is expected to increase due to climate change, urbanisation, and land use change. To address this issue, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are often adopted as innovative and sustainable flood risk management methods. Besides the flood risk reduction benefits, NBSs offer co-benefits for the environment and society. However, these co-benefits are rarely considered in flood risk management due to the inherent complexities of incorporating them into economic assessments. This research addresses this gap by developing a comprehensive methodology that integrates the monetary analysis of co-benefits with flood risk reduction in economic assessments. In doing so, it aspires to provide a more holistic view of the impact of NBS in flood risk management. The assessment employs a framework based on life-cycle cost-benefit analysis, offering a systematic and transparent assessment of both costs and benefits over time supported by key indicators like net present value and benefit cost ratio. The methodology has been applied to the Tamnava basin in Serbia, where significant flooding occurred in 2014 and 2020. The methodology offers valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and planners seeking to assess the co-benefits of NBS and integrate them into economic assessments. The results show that when considering flood risk reduction alone, all considered measures have higher costs than the benefits derived from avoiding flood damage. However, when incorporating co-benefits, several NBS have a net positive economic impact, including afforestation/reforestation and retention ponds with cost-benefit ratios of 3.5 and 5.6 respectively. This suggests that incorporating co-benefits into economic assessments can significantly increase the overall economic efficiency and viability of NBS.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Management",
title = "Economic assessment of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance co-benefits",
pages = "119985",
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Ruangpan, L., Vojinovic, Z., Plavšić, J., Curran, A., Rosić, N., Pudar, R., Savic, D.,& Brdjanovic, D.. (2024). Economic assessment of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance co-benefits. in Journal of Environmental Management
Elsevier., 352, 119985.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119985

Ruangpan L, Vojinovic Z, Plavšić J, Curran A, Rosić N, Pudar R, Savic D, Brdjanovic D. Economic assessment of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance co-benefits. in Journal of Environmental Management. 2024;352:119985.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119985 .

Ruangpan, Laddaporn, Vojinovic, Zoran, Plavšić, Jasna, Curran, Alex, Rosić, Nikola, Pudar, Ranko, Savic, Dragan, Brdjanovic, Damir, "Economic assessment of nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk and enhance co-benefits" in Journal of Environmental Management, 352 (2024):119985,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119985 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sudar, Tamara
AU  - Blagojević, Vujadin
AU  - Trifković, Milica
AU  - Sudar, Nedeljko
AU  - Plavšić, Jasna
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://grafar.grf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3351
PB  - Srpsko društvo za odvodnjavanje i navodnjavanje
T2  - Vodoprivreda
T1  - Procjena efekata primjene rješenja bliskih prirodi (NBS) za umanjenje rizika od poplava u slivu rijeke Vrbanje
EP  - 94
SP  - 83
VL  - 55
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_grafar_3351
ER  - 

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publisher = "Srpsko društvo za odvodnjavanje i navodnjavanje",
journal = "Vodoprivreda",
title = "Procjena efekata primjene rješenja bliskih prirodi (NBS) za umanjenje rizika od poplava u slivu rijeke Vrbanje",
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Sudar, T., Blagojević, V., Trifković, M., Sudar, N.,& Plavšić, J.. (2023). Procjena efekata primjene rješenja bliskih prirodi (NBS) za umanjenje rizika od poplava u slivu rijeke Vrbanje. in Vodoprivreda
Srpsko društvo za odvodnjavanje i navodnjavanje., 55, 83-94.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_grafar_3351

Sudar T, Blagojević V, Trifković M, Sudar N, Plavšić J. Procjena efekata primjene rješenja bliskih prirodi (NBS) za umanjenje rizika od poplava u slivu rijeke Vrbanje. in Vodoprivreda. 2023;55:83-94.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_grafar_3351 .

Sudar, Tamara, Blagojević, Vujadin, Trifković, Milica, Sudar, Nedeljko, Plavšić, Jasna, "Procjena efekata primjene rješenja bliskih prirodi (NBS) za umanjenje rizika od poplava u slivu rijeke Vrbanje" in Vodoprivreda, 55 (2023):83-94,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_grafar_3351 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gutierrez Caloir, Beatriz Emma
AU  - Abebe, Yared Abayneh
AU  - Vojinovic, Zoran
AU  - Sanchez, Arlex
AU  - Mubeen, Adam
AU  - Ruangpan, Laddaporn
AU  - Manojlovic, Natasa
AU  - Plavšić, Jasna
AU  - Đorđević, Slobodan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://grafar.grf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3350
AB  - The escalating impacts of climate change trigger the necessity to deal with hydro-meteorological hazards. Nature-based solutions (NBSs) seem to be a suitable response, integrating the hydrology, geomorphology, hydraulic, and ecological dynamics. While there are some methods and tools for suitability mapping of small-scale NBSs, literature concerning the spatial allocation of large-scale NBSs is still lacking. The present work aims to develop new toolboxes and enhance an existing methodology by developing spatial analysis tools within a geographic information system (GIS) environment to allocate large-scale NBSs based on a multi-criteria algorithm. The methodologies combine machine learning spatial data processing techniques and hydrodynamic modelling for allocation of large-scale NBSs. The case studies concern selected areas in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Bolivia, focusing on three large-scale NBS: rainwater harvesting, wetland restoration, and natural riverbank stabilisation. Information available from the EC H2020 RECONECT project as well as other available data for the specific study areas was used. The research highlights the significance of incorporating machine learning, GIS, and remote sensing techniques for the suitable allocation of large-scale NBSs. The findings may offer new insights for decision-makers and other stakeholders involved in future sustainable environmental planning and climate change adaptation.
T2  - Blue-Green Systems
T1  - Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions
IS  - 2
SP  - 186
VL  - 5
DO  - 10.2166/bgs.2023.040
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gutierrez Caloir, Beatriz Emma and Abebe, Yared Abayneh and Vojinovic, Zoran and Sanchez, Arlex and Mubeen, Adam and Ruangpan, Laddaporn and Manojlovic, Natasa and Plavšić, Jasna and Đorđević, Slobodan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The escalating impacts of climate change trigger the necessity to deal with hydro-meteorological hazards. Nature-based solutions (NBSs) seem to be a suitable response, integrating the hydrology, geomorphology, hydraulic, and ecological dynamics. While there are some methods and tools for suitability mapping of small-scale NBSs, literature concerning the spatial allocation of large-scale NBSs is still lacking. The present work aims to develop new toolboxes and enhance an existing methodology by developing spatial analysis tools within a geographic information system (GIS) environment to allocate large-scale NBSs based on a multi-criteria algorithm. The methodologies combine machine learning spatial data processing techniques and hydrodynamic modelling for allocation of large-scale NBSs. The case studies concern selected areas in the Netherlands, Serbia, and Bolivia, focusing on three large-scale NBS: rainwater harvesting, wetland restoration, and natural riverbank stabilisation. Information available from the EC H2020 RECONECT project as well as other available data for the specific study areas was used. The research highlights the significance of incorporating machine learning, GIS, and remote sensing techniques for the suitable allocation of large-scale NBSs. The findings may offer new insights for decision-makers and other stakeholders involved in future sustainable environmental planning and climate change adaptation.",
journal = "Blue-Green Systems",
title = "Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions",
number = "2",
pages = "186",
volume = "5",
doi = "10.2166/bgs.2023.040"
}

Gutierrez Caloir, B. E., Abebe, Y. A., Vojinovic, Z., Sanchez, A., Mubeen, A., Ruangpan, L., Manojlovic, N., Plavšić, J.,& Đorđević, S.. (2023). Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions. in Blue-Green Systems, 5(2), 186.
https://doi.org/10.2166/bgs.2023.040

Gutierrez Caloir BE, Abebe YA, Vojinovic Z, Sanchez A, Mubeen A, Ruangpan L, Manojlovic N, Plavšić J, Đorđević S. Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions. in Blue-Green Systems. 2023;5(2):186.
doi:10.2166/bgs.2023.040 .

Gutierrez Caloir, Beatriz Emma, Abebe, Yared Abayneh, Vojinovic, Zoran, Sanchez, Arlex, Mubeen, Adam, Ruangpan, Laddaporn, Manojlovic, Natasa, Plavšić, Jasna, Đorđević, Slobodan, "Combining machine learning and spatial data processing techniques for allocation of large-scale nature-based solutions" in Blue-Green Systems, 5, no. 2 (2023):186,
https://doi.org/10.2166/bgs.2023.040 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Plavšić, Jasna
AU  - Pudar, Ranko
AU  - Pavlović, Dragutin
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://grafar.grf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3101
AB  - У раду се даје кратак приказ холистичког приступа смањењу ризика од поплава помоћу природи блиских решења. Овакав приступ узима у обзир не само смањење ризика као основни циљ мера заштите од поплава, већ и друге циљеве заједнице као што су заштита животне средине, добробит и здравље људи и друштвено-економски развој. На примеру слива реке Тамнаве, а као резултат истраживачког рада у међународном пројекту RECONECT у оквиру H2020 програма ЕУ, приказују се прелиминарни резултати примене овог концепта уз разматрање неколико сценарија могућих мера заштите и користи које оне могу донети у погледу смањења ризика од поплава и унапређења екосистемских услуга на сливу. Приказана методологија укључује новчано вредновање ефеката мера са гледишта смањења ризика (избегнутих штета), као секундарних ефеката од смањења ерозије додатним пошумљавањем. Ово друго вредновање је такође искоришћено за прелиминарну процену свих релевантних екосистемских услуга на сливу, што указује на вредност природног капитала овог слива. Овакве процене су важне за процес доношења одлука о мерама заштите од поплава.
AB  - This paper presents briefly a holistic approach to reducing flood risks using the nature-based solutions. This approach takes into account not only the reduced risk as the primary goal of flood mitigation, but also involves other goals such as the protection of the environment, human well-being, socio-economic goals etc. The Tamnava River basin is used as a pilot case to demonstrate the methodology of such an approach, resulting from the work within the RECONECT project from the EU Horizon 2020 programme. The paper presents preliminary results for the Tamnava River basin by considering several scenarios for flood mitigation measures and potential benefits from these measures in flood risk reduction and in improved ecosystem services in the basin. The methodology includes monetary valuation of the effects of the proposed flood mitigation measures in terms of the avoided damages, as well as of the secondary benefits from the erosion control by additional afforestation. The latter also provides basis for preliminary valuation of all relevant ecosystem services in the basin, thus indicating the value of the basin’s natural capital. Such an evaluation is important for the decision-making process on possible flood mitigation strategies.
PB  - Универзитет у Београду - Факултет безбедности
T2  - Годишњак Факултета безбености 2022
T1  - Природи блиска решења као одрживе мере за смањење хидрометеоролошких ризика – пример слива реке Тамнаве
T1  - Nature based solutions as the sustainable measures for hydrometeorological risk reduction – the Tamnava river case study
EP  - 265
IS  - 1
SP  - 251
DO  - 10.5937/fb_godisnjak0-37341
ER  - 

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year = "2023",
abstract = "У раду се даје кратак приказ холистичког приступа смањењу ризика од поплава помоћу природи блиских решења. Овакав приступ узима у обзир не само смањење ризика као основни циљ мера заштите од поплава, већ и друге циљеве заједнице као што су заштита животне средине, добробит и здравље људи и друштвено-економски развој. На примеру слива реке Тамнаве, а као резултат истраживачког рада у међународном пројекту RECONECT у оквиру H2020 програма ЕУ, приказују се прелиминарни резултати примене овог концепта уз разматрање неколико сценарија могућих мера заштите и користи које оне могу донети у погледу смањења ризика од поплава и унапређења екосистемских услуга на сливу. Приказана методологија укључује новчано вредновање ефеката мера са гледишта смањења ризика (избегнутих штета), као секундарних ефеката од смањења ерозије додатним пошумљавањем. Ово друго вредновање је такође искоришћено за прелиминарну процену свих релевантних екосистемских услуга на сливу, што указује на вредност природног капитала овог слива. Овакве процене су важне за процес доношења одлука о мерама заштите од поплава., This paper presents briefly a holistic approach to reducing flood risks using the nature-based solutions. This approach takes into account not only the reduced risk as the primary goal of flood mitigation, but also involves other goals such as the protection of the environment, human well-being, socio-economic goals etc. The Tamnava River basin is used as a pilot case to demonstrate the methodology of such an approach, resulting from the work within the RECONECT project from the EU Horizon 2020 programme. The paper presents preliminary results for the Tamnava River basin by considering several scenarios for flood mitigation measures and potential benefits from these measures in flood risk reduction and in improved ecosystem services in the basin. The methodology includes monetary valuation of the effects of the proposed flood mitigation measures in terms of the avoided damages, as well as of the secondary benefits from the erosion control by additional afforestation. The latter also provides basis for preliminary valuation of all relevant ecosystem services in the basin, thus indicating the value of the basin’s natural capital. Such an evaluation is important for the decision-making process on possible flood mitigation strategies.",
publisher = "Универзитет у Београду - Факултет безбедности",
journal = "Годишњак Факултета безбености 2022",
title = "Природи блиска решења као одрживе мере за смањење хидрометеоролошких ризика – пример слива реке Тамнаве, Nature based solutions as the sustainable measures for hydrometeorological risk reduction – the Tamnava river case study",
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Plavšić, J., Pudar, R.,& Pavlović, D.. (2023). Природи блиска решења као одрживе мере за смањење хидрометеоролошких ризика – пример слива реке Тамнаве. in Годишњак Факултета безбености 2022
Универзитет у Београду - Факултет безбедности.(1), 251-265.
https://doi.org/10.5937/fb_godisnjak0-37341

Plavšić J, Pudar R, Pavlović D. Природи блиска решења као одрживе мере за смањење хидрометеоролошких ризика – пример слива реке Тамнаве. in Годишњак Факултета безбености 2022. 2023;(1):251-265.
doi:10.5937/fb_godisnjak0-37341 .

Plavšić, Jasna, Pudar, Ranko, Pavlović, Dragutin, "Природи блиска решења као одрживе мере за смањење хидрометеоролошких ризика – пример слива реке Тамнаве" in Годишњак Факултета безбености 2022, no. 1 (2023):251-265,
https://doi.org/10.5937/fb_godisnjak0-37341 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pudar, Ranko S.
AU  - Plavšić, Jasna
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://grafar.grf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2769
AB  - A consideration of climate change in recent years shifted the focus on re-evaluation of classical flood protection measures in riverine systems. While the conventional, grey infrastructure measures have their established role, an emergence of green, eco-friendly measures has been increasingly evaluated. Understandably, due to space and capacity limitations, green measures have been applied and studied primarily in urban areas. Recently, the importance of green infrastructure has been highlighted as an effective flood-fighting methodology in rural areas as well. This paper focuses on evaluation of various conventional and nature-based scenarios in reducing flood risk in small, rural watersheds. Mitigation effectiveness (loss reduction) is evaluated using a robust, micro-scale economic model, which compares direct flood damages and indirect losses for four sets of conditions: 1) Existing flood protection system (baseline); 2) Flood protection using enhanced grey infrastructure; 3) Protection system using nature-based solutions; and 4) A combination of grey and green infrastructure. The evaluation considered not only direct damages to structures and crops, but included indirect losses related to population displacement and relocation. The preliminary results demonstrated that the most effective flood loss reduction is achieved using an integrated combination of both types of infrastructure, with emphasis on large-scale (watershed scale) nature-based solutions. While the research at this stage provided valuable guidelines, further study is planned on quantifying ecosystem functions value on the watershed level and their long-term improvement using nature-based solutions.
PB  - Springer Nature Singapore
C3  - Advances in Hydroinformatics
T1  - Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation in Small Rural Watersheds—Case Study of the Tamnava River in Serbia
EP  - 604
SP  - 591
DO  - 10.1007/978-981-19-1600-7_37
ER  - 

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Pudar, R. S.,& Plavšić, J.. (2022). Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation in Small Rural Watersheds—Case Study of the Tamnava River in Serbia. in Advances in Hydroinformatics
Springer Nature Singapore., 591-604.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1600-7_37

Pudar RS, Plavšić J. Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation in Small Rural Watersheds—Case Study of the Tamnava River in Serbia. in Advances in Hydroinformatics. 2022;:591-604.
doi:10.1007/978-981-19-1600-7_37 .

Pudar, Ranko S., Plavšić, Jasna, "Benefits of Green Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation in Small Rural Watersheds—Case Study of the Tamnava River in Serbia" in Advances in Hydroinformatics (2022):591-604,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1600-7_37 . .