Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation

Book excerpt: 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.