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Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges

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There is growing awareness that ‘nature-based solutions' (NbS) can help to protect us from climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing ecosystem services. However, the potential of NbS to provide the intended benefits has not been rigorously assessed. There are concerns over their reliability and cost-effectiveness compared to engineered alternatives, and their resilience to climate change. Trade-offs can arise if climate mitigation policy encour...

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10.1098/rstb.2019.0120

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University of Oxford
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MPLS
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Zoology
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Wadham College
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University of Oxford
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University of Oxford
Department:
School of Geography and the Environment
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University of Oxford
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Publisher:
Royal Society Publisher's website
Journal:
Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences Journal website
Volume:
375
Issue:
1794
Article number:
20190120
Publication date:
2020-01-27
Acceptance date:
2019-10-28
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EISSN:
1471-2970
ISSN:
0962-8436
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pubs:1070136
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