Working on the boundaries—How do science use and interpret the nature-based solution concept?

摘要: Nature-based solutions (NBS) is the latest contribution to green concept family. NBS defined as actions based in nature addressing societal challenges. In this study, we lean on boundary object, broken down into three analytical categories: use, core ideas and granularities, explore cohesive fragmenting powers of concept, discuss its future role space governance. The study a structured, qualitative review 112 scientific peer-reviewed publications that use term NBS. Most are from 2017 or later, highlighting novelty concept. has strong footing European urban context. Flood mitigation functional ecosystems biodiversity conservation most targeted sustainability goals publications, diversity considered. There close link between infrastructure, ecosystem service indicating path dependency uptake use. demonstrate low level integration (i.e. it commonly used buzz word). empirical studies focus solely environmental benefits delivered by NBS, few assess social, economic, together, which central ambition We conclude working boundaries different disciplines science policy. Depending how research community deals with identified temporal, epistemological ontological potential developmental pathways; broader deeper, biased stickiness older concepts an empty word.