The NbS CataTool, developed within the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), is a decision-support system designed to support the selection, implementation, and mainstreaming of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) across urban, terrestrial, and marine environments in the Mediterranean region. Built on a standardised taxonomy of over 100 NbS and an interconnected case study database, it bridges scientific evidence and operational decision-making. The system includes a stepwise Selection Tool, an exploratory Learning Tool, and a georeferenced Case Study Finder. Each solution and case study is described through summary cards, detailed sheets, and expert-based evaluations linked to 12 global societal challenges, within a harmonised framework aligned with European policies and standards.
CNR - IRET, Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-4582-3476
Chapter Title
The NbS CataTool of the National Biodiversity Future Center
Authors
Chiara Catalano
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0966-3.18
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Book Title
Nature and City
Book Subtitle
An Integrated Approach to Urban Biodiversity
Editors
Roberto Bologna, Anna Lambertini, Luca Solari
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
320
Publication Year
2025
Copyright Information
© 2025 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0966-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0965-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0966-3
Series Title
Studi e saggi
Series ISSN
2704-6478
Series E-ISSN
2704-5919