Table of Contents: Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation :

Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation : Function, Implementation and Governance.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Nakamura, Futoshi.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer, 2022.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Ecological Research Monographs
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
References
Part I Concept and Synthesis
2 Concept and Application of Green and Hybrid Infrastructure
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual Framework for Hybrid Infrastructure
2.3 Attenuation of Flood Peaks by Forest and Wetland Ecosystems (Examples of GI-1 in Fig. 2.4c)
2.4 Traditional Measures Against Large Floods (Examples of GI-2)
2.4.1 Discontinuous Levees
2.4.2 Overflow Embankment
2.4.3 Flood Protection Forest
2.5 Hybrid Infrastructure at Watershed Scale
2.6 Green Infrastructure Functioning as Ecological Networks
2.7 Important Points for Planning, Implementation, and Governance of GI
References
3 An Economic Analysis of Optimal Hybrid Infrastructure: A Theoretical Approach in a Hydro-Economic Model
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Green, Gray, and Hybrid Infrastructures
3.2.1 Green Infrastructure
3.2.2 Gray Infrastructure
3.2.3 Hybrid Infrastructure
3.2.4 Ratios of Prevented Hazard by GNI and GYI
3.3 Optimal Hybrid Infrastructure
3.4 Concluding Remarks
References
4 Flood Management Policy in Shiga Prefecture, Japan: Implementation Approach of a Risk-Based Flood Management System at Catchment Scale
4.1 Changes in Flood Risk Management in Japan
4.2 Flood Management Policy in Shiga Prefecture: Policy Formulation
4.2.1 The History of Wise Land Use and Urban Development: Hints from History
4.2.2 Policy Features: Process Management and Framework Design
4.2.3 Site Safety Level: Basic Information for Policy Decisions
4.2.4 Floodplain Disaster Mitigation Measures
4.3 Floodplain Management and Green Infrastructure
4.3.1 Establishing a "Floodplain Manager": Social Implementation and Points of Practice
4.3.2 Artificial Structures and Green Infrastructure
4.3.3 Green Infrastructure: The Trump Card in Floodplain Management.
References
5 Toward Social Infrastructure: Typological Idea for Evaluating Implementation Potential of Green Infrastructure
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Classification Basis for GIs
5.3 Classification of GI
5.4 Three Dimensions for the Implementation Potential of GI
5.4.1 Natural Condition
5.4.2 Top-Down Regulation
5.4.3 Bottom-Up Regulation: Residential Demands and Requirements
5.5 Evaluation of the Potential for Introduction of GI
5.6 Conclusion and Perspective
References
Part II Forest Ecosystem
6 Riparian Forests and Climate Change: Interactive Zone of Green and Blue Infrastructure
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Riparian Forest as an Interactive Zone of Green and Blue Infrastructure
6.3 Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change Using Riparian Green/Blue Infrastructure
6.3.1 Maintain River Dynamics Using Artificial Floods
6.3.2 Maintain Riparian Forests Continuously from Headwater Streams to Lowland Rivers
6.3.3 Remove or Improve Check Dams for Material Transport and Fish Migration
6.3.4 Broaden Riparian Forests and Remeander Rivers Where Possible
6.4 Conclusion
References
7 Improvement of the Flood-Reduction Function of Forests Based on Their Interception Evaporation and Surface Storage Capacities
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Rainwater Runoff Mechanisms in Mountainous Forests and Measures to Improve the Flood-Reduction Functions of Forests
7.3 Runoff Model for Evaluating Flood-Reduction Function
7.4 Enhancing Interception Evaporation Capacity Through Afforestation
7.5 Enhancing the Interception Evaporation Capacity and Surface Storage Capacity by Vegetation Conversion
7.6 Methods and Limitations of Early Enhancement of Flood Mitigation Functions of Forests
References
8 Forest Green Infrastructure to Protect Water Quality: A Step-by-Step Guide for Payment Schemes
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Identifying the Problem
8.3 Role of Opportunity Mapping
8.4 How Can FGI Help?
8.5 Importance of Design and Management of FGI
8.6 Managing Potential Disbenefits
8.7 Identifying and Assessing Multiple Benefits
8.8 How to Design a PES Scheme
8.9 Monitoring, Evaluation and Review
8.10 Spreading the Word
References
Part III River and Floodplain Ecosystem (Including Paddy Field and Other Farmlands)
9 Wetland Paddy Fields as Green Infrastructure Against Flood
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Studied Area
9.3 Inundation Simulation
9.3.1 Simulation Model
9.3.2 Precipitation and River Discharge Setting
9.4 Results and Discussions
9.4.1 Model Verification
9.4.2 Surface Water Flooding
9.4.3 River Flooding Combined with Surface Water Flooding
9.4.4 Discussions
9.5 Concluding Remarks
References
10 Change in Floodwater Retention Function of a Paddy Field Due to Cultivation Abandonment in a Depopulating Rural Region in Japan
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Material and Methods
10.2.1 Study Area
10.2.2 Two-Dimensional Inundation Analysis
10.3 Results
10.4 Discussion
10.5 Mitigating Flood Risk Using Abandoned Paddy Field Through Wetland Restoration
10.6 Changes in Water Storage Function with Structural Change and Their Management at Abandoned Paddy Fields
References
11 Paddy Fields as Green Infrastructure: Their Ecosystem Services and Threatening Drivers
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Habitat Service: Biodiversity Conservation in Paddy Fields
11.3 Regulating Service: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) by Paddy Fields
11.4 A Strategy to Use and Maintain Paddy Fields as GI
11.5 Conclusion and Perspective
References
Part IV Wetland Ecosystem (Including Flood-Control Pond).
12 Flood-Control Basins as Green Infrastructures: Flood-Risk Reduction, Biodiversity Conservation, and Sustainable Management in Japan
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Flood-Control Basins in Japan
12.3 Case Study: Biodiversity Conservation in Flood-Control Basins
12.4 Future Issues for the Construction and Management of Flood-Control Basins
12.4.1 Social Issues for Construction
12.4.2 Ecological Issues for Constructions
12.4.3 Sustainable Management of Flood-Control Basins
12.4.4 Importance of Multifunctionality
References
13 Natural Succession of Wetland Vegetation in a Flood-Control Pond Constructed on Abandoned Farmland
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Materials and Methods
13.2.1 Experiment Started Before the Construction of Crane Pond: Exploring the Seed Bank Species in Fallow Farmland
13.2.2 Experiment and Survey Started After the Construction of Crane Pond: Exploring the Vegetation that Regenerated Naturally
13.3 Species Composition of Buried Seeds in Crane Pond
13.3.1 Species Identification by a Combination of Morphological and DNA Features
13.3.2 Species Composition in Each Soil Layer from Different Depths
13.4 Natural Succession in Crane Pond
13.4.1 Features of Species Generated from Different Water Depths
13.4.2 Years from Excavation, Water Depth, and Water Quality Determine the Plant Community
13.5 Implications for Management of the Flood-Control Basin as GI
13.5.1 Management of the Supply of Propagules
13.5.2 Management for Suitable Habitat
References
14 Biodiversity Conservation through Various Citizen Activities in a Flood Control Basin
14.1 Introduction: Floodplain and Flood Control Basin
14.1.1 Floodplain
14.1.2 Potential of Flood Control Basins
14.1.3 Utilization of Land in a Flood Control Basin
14.2 Asahata Flood Control Basin.
14.2.1 Geomorphological Features and Changes in Land Use
14.2.2 Activities in the Asahata Flood Control Basin
14.3 Effect of Activities on Plant Diversity
14.3.1 Activities
14.3.2 Vegetation
14.4 Generality of the Results
14.5 Activity Redundancy and Conservation Sustainability
References
Part V Urban and City Ecosystem
15 Toward Holistic Urban Green Infrastructure Implementation
15.1 Toward Holistic Urban Green Infrastructure Implementation
15.2 GI Visions and Frameworks: "Green City, Clean Water" Citywide Green Infrastructure Implementation Frameworks in the City of Philadelphia
15.3 National-Scale Holistic GI Visions and Approaches: "ABC Water Design Guidelines in Singapore"
15.4 GI Approaches: Site-Scale GI Implementation
15.5 Street as GI: "City of Copenhagen's New GI Street Approaches"
15.6 Kashiwanoha Aqua Terrace: "Closed Retention Pond to GI Open Space"
15.7 Minami-Machida Grandberry Park: Creating Livable, Sustainable City with Open Spaces
15.7.1 GI Visions and Frameworks
15.7.2 Design of Places and Public Engagement
15.8 Toward Urban Green Infrastructure Implementation: Open Space as GI
References
16 Changes in the Use of Green Spaces by Citizens Before and During the First COVID-19 Pandemic: A Big Data Analysis Using Mobile-Tracking GPS Data in Kanazawa, Japan
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Materials and Methods
16.2.1 Study Area
16.2.2 The GPS Data and Sample
16.2.3 Analysis Methods
16.2.3.1 Behavioral Changes of Kanazawa Citizens
16.2.3.2 Percentage Increase/Decrease in the Number of Visits to each Green Space and Distance Traveled
16.3 Results and Discussion
16.3.1 General Change of Activity Pattern
16.3.2 Average Number of Outings and Total Time Spent out of the House per Day
16.3.3 Maximum Distance Traveled per Day.
16.3.4 Number of Outings by Means of Transportation.

Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation : Function, Implementation and Governance.

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