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Table 3 Search string combinations employed to capture articles on NBS intended for coastal protection

From: What evidence exists on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems? A systematic map protocol

String combination

Search designed for

NBS AND population

Articles focused on NBS concepts from target coastal ecosystems

NBS AND mitigation

Articles focused on NBS concepts and coastal mitigation actions that do not explicitly mention target ecosystems in title or abstract

NBS AND hazards

Articles focused on NBS concepts and coastal hazards that do not explicitly mention target ecosystems in title or abstract

Population AND mitigation AND hazards

Articles focused on coastal ecosystems and hazards and mitigations that do not explicitly use NBS or related terms in title or abstract

Population AND mitigation AND restoration

Articles focused on coastal ecosystems and mitigations that do not explicitly use NBS or related terms in the title or abstract but do use terms related to habitat restoration and creation