Environmental design on riverbanks

Abstract

Environmental design on riverbanks represents a key strategy for ecological restoration and urban regeneration in scenarios where anthropogenic pressure and land fragmentation are evident. The objective is to systematize existing knowledge in the main scientific contributions of the last five years on environmental interventions on riverbanks. The state of the art in environmental design on riverbanks was reviewed in its heuristic and hermeneutic phases, selecting references with contributions for more sustainable and resilient urban and landscape planning in the face of climate change and urban expansion, reflecting on ecological and technical aspects. The results show significant theoretical convergence related to the ecological functions of riparian buffer corridors, improving water quality and restoring biodiversity, identifying significant contrasts in methodological approaches and vegetation selection, which highlights the need to adapt the design to each specific context. Among the conclusions, it is highlighted that environmental design on riverbanks is consolidated as a key strategy for urban and ecological sustainability, as it allows ecological, social, and landscape functions to be articulated in a single territorial system.