Dobrobiti prirodnih rješenja za zaštitu slatkovodnih ekosustava od klimatskih promjena

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Benefits of natural-based solutions for the protection of freshwater ecosystems against climate changes
• Author: Eva Janeković
• Mentor: Sanja Gottstein (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-08-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Klimatske promjene uzrokuju poremećaje u kruženju nutrijenata, narušavaju stabilnost i
funkcionalnost ekosustava te degradiraju prirodnu bioraznolikost. Oluje, poplave, ekstremne
vrućine i suše vodeći su problemi u svijetu povezani s klimatskim promjenama i utjecajem na
slatkovodne ekosustave. Cilj ovog rada bio je opisati prirodna rješenja za zaštitu slatkovodnih
ekosustava koja osiguravaju funkcionalniju prilagodbu na klimatske promjene implementacijom
različitih tipova vodenih ekosustava u urbana područja ili bilo koja druga područja pod
antropogenim utjecajem. S obzirom da su slatkovodnih ekosustavi među najugroženijim
ekosustavima, o njima ovisi ne samo uspješna opskrba pitkom vodom već i održivost iznimno
raznolikih zajednica vodenih i kopnenih organizama te sociološka i ekonomska stabilnost urbanih
i ruralnih područja. Primjenom dugoročnih prirodnih rješenja smanjile bi se negativne posljedice
utjecaja klimatskih promjena na vodene ekosustave i omogućila održivost, stabilnost,
funkcionalnost i raznolikost ciljanog područja te bi time antropogeno izmijenjeni prostor ostvario
višestruke dobrobiti i dodane vrijednosti za okoliš i ljude.

Abstract (english)

Climate changes cause disturbances in nutrient cycles, impair ecosystem stability and functionality
and degrade natural biodiversity. Storms, floods, extreme heat and droughts are leading problems
in the world associated with climate change in freshwater ecosystems. The aim of this thesis was
to describe natural–based solutions for the protection of freshwater ecosystems that ensure a more
functional adaptation to climate change by implementing different types of aquatic ecosystems in
urban areas or any other areas under anthropogenic influence. Considering that freshwater
ecosystems are among the most threatened ecosystems, not only does the successful supply of
drinking water depend on them, but also the sustainability of extremely diverse communities of
aquatic and terrestrial organisms and the sociological and economic stability of urban and rural
areas. By implementing long-term natural-based solutions the consequences of climate change and
impact on the aquatic ecosystem would be reduced, and enabled the sustainability, stability,
functionality and diversity of the target area, and thus the anthropogenically modified areas would
achieve multiple benefits and added values for the environment and people.

• Keywords: zelena infrastruktura; siva infrastruktura; temperatura; padaline; ugroze; dobrobiti
• Keywords (english): green infrastructure; grey infrastructure; temperature; precipitation; threats; benefits
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:234947
• Study programme: Title: Ecology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-25 09:42:36