GIS-based multicriteria land suitability assessment for nature-based solutions for the enhancement of carbon sequestration in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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ID11468402
AutoresAndrea Zaniboni (University of Bologna), Berit Balfors (0000-0003-0214-3921, KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Zahra Kalantari (0000-0002-7978-0040, KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Jessica Page (0000-0002-5925-019X, Stockholm University), Patrizia Tassinari (0000-0001-8681-8628, University of Bologna), Daniele Torreggiani (0000-0002-7203-3923, University of Bologna, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen157
Páginas107632
Fecha de publicación2025-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaLand Use Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0264-8377 • E-ISSN: 1873-5754
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.landusepol.2025.107632
OpenAlexW4410980834
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas79

A GIS-based multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) is presented to evaluate the suitability of land for the implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) to enhance carbon sequestration in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Excessive carbon emissions into the atmosphere have caused rapid and profound climate change that needs to be mitigated. The use of NbS has emerged as an effective strategy to sequester atmospheric carbon and improve environmental resilience. This study focuses on identifying the best NbS to maximise carbon sequestration for three environmental zones: urban, peri-urban and agricultural. The analysis identifies optimal locations for three area-specific NbS: street trees, green spaces and buffer strips. The region was divided into 30 × 30 m grid pixels, with each grid cell assigned a value from 1 (least suitable) to 5 (most suitable). The results show that most of the high-quality pixels are located near the main urban centres and along the coastline. These results provide useful information for policy makers and urban planners who can be guided in the strategic implementation of NbS to achieve maximum environmental benefits. The work also includes an individual sensitivity analysis to validate the robustness of the proposed model and a quantitative estimate of the carbon that can be sequestered by these NbS. • A GIS-based MCDA model assesses land suitability for NbS in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. • Optimisation of carbon sequestration in urban, peri-urban and agricultural areas. • Identified ideal locations for street trees, green spaces and buffer strips. • Results show high suitability areas near urban centres and coastlines

Carbon dioxide · Carbon fibers · Carbon sequestration · Civil engineering · Environmental resource management · Land use · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Soil and Land Suitability Analysis · Urban Planning and Valuation · Ecology