Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
3-2023
Abstract
Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, and climate change impacts have put a strain on existing stormwater drainage systems. One commonly acknowledged solution to relieve such stress is Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). Interest in GSI technology has been growing. However, the level of implementation in many areas around the world lags behind the interest level. This study aims to critically review the body of literature from the last decade to determine the main barriers to wide adoption and the offered solutions to overcome them. Based on a review of 92 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2012 and 2022, we classify barriers and solutions into six categories: socio-cultural, financial, institutional and governance, legislative and regulatory, technical, and biophysical. Based on observations and conclusions from the reviewed articles, we recommend the following pillars and considerations for more GSI adoption: increasing awareness and outreach programs; enhancing knowledge and data co-production and dissemination; acknowledging interdependency and context-specificity of many of the challenges and solutions; prioritizing integrated and participatory watershed planning; overcoming institutional path-dependencies; prioritizing innovative solutions; giving specific consideration to maintenance protocols; considering the role of public entities; and actively engaging with communities.This article is categorized under:Engineering Water > Planning WaterWater and Life > Conservation, Management, and Awareness
Keywords
adoption solutions, green stormwater infrastructure, implementation barriers
Discipline
Environmental Sciences | Physical and Environmental Geography
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water
Volume
10
Issue
2
First Page
1
Last Page
17
ISSN
2049-1948
Identifier
10.1002/wat2.1625
Publisher
Wiley
Citation
HEIDARI, Bardia; RANDLE, Sarah Priscilla; MINCHILLO, Dean; and JABER, Fouad H..
Green stormwater infrastructure: A critical review of the barriers and solutions to widespread implementation. (2023). Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Water. 10, (2), 1-17.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cis_research/112
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1625