Herbal-rich grassland as Nature-based Solution for climate resilient and circular food systems

Summary

This paper presents an assessment of the potential benefits and possible trade-offs of
herbal-rich grasslands as Nature-based Solution, based on literature and expert
knowledge. Herbal-rich grassland is a nature-based solutions since natural processes and diversity are used to cope and adapt to several challenges, like climate change and depletion of resources. We review to what extend herbal-rich grassland can contribute to climate resilient and circular food systems, compared with more monospecie grasslands. In our study, we interpreted climate resilient as the capacity of herbal-rich grassland to cope with climate change induced shocks and stresses, like droughts and extreme precipitation. Circularity is seen in the face of total resource use and the efficient use of these resources.