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Other case studies provide key lessons regarding urban NWRM. The
RiverQuaggy
case study (UK) includes several (urban)
NWRM and shows how effective these types of measure can be, implemented within an already constrained environment, at
addressing
multiplebenefits
to the environment and local residents. Three key lessons can be taken from the Quaggy case
study for projects implemented at the catchment scale. First, communication and a positive attitude are necessary: early and
continued
consultation
is important. This includes active residents/ stakeholder engagement and involvement during design
and construction including partnerships, schools and groups, as it not only ensures that the work is comprehensive in covering
people’s needs, but ensures a feeling of
‘ownership’ and responsibility
following implementation that continues for the
length of the NWRM lifespan. In the case of Nummela Gateway Wetland Park, the partnership and engagement of relevant
stakeholders, and the collaboration between environmental, planning and technical authorities has been crucial to ensure the
success of the project. Secondly, involving
multi disciplinary teams
of engineers, architects etc, that all contribute their
specialties, ensures that visual, social and ecological enhancements are optimised at the same time as managing stormwater
quality and floods. Monitoring to verify the benefits from the wetland construction is important. Finally,
taking a catch-
ment-scale
approach allows greater overall improvement and enables some measures that cannot be implemented in isolation.
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Outi Wahlroos, University of Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences,
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