NBS Guidance

The Australian Guide to Nature-based Methods for Reducing Risk from Coastal Hazards

About This Guide

Morris R. L., M. J. Bishop, P. Boon, N. K. Browne, J. T. Carley, B. J. Fest, M. W. Fraser, M. Ghisalberti, G. A. Kendrick, T. M. Konlechner, C. E. Lovelock, R. J. Lowe, A. A. Rogers, V. Simpson, E. M. A. Strain, A. A. Van Rooijen, E. Waters, and S. E. Swearer. 2021. The Australian Guide to Nature-Based Methods for Reducing Risk from Coastal Hazards. Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub Report No. 26. Melbourne, Australia: NESP Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub.

The Australian Guide to Nature-based Methods for Reducing Risk from Coastal Hazards provides clear guidance to decision-makers regarding when nature-based solutions are most appropriate (alone or in combination with traditional approaches) and a process for implementing these strategies. Specifically, this document outlines how nature-based solutions work; details ecological and engineering requirements; and provides an implementation framework, a cost-benefit analysis framework, and a policy framework.