Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(20), P. 8812 - 8812
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Climate
change
is
severely
affecting
all
regions
of
the
world,
and
urban
water
management
has
become
a
major
challenge.
Although
nature-based
solutions
(NBSs)
have
been
widely
implemented
in
developed
countries
Global
North
to
address
stormwater-related
challenges
areas,
implementation
such
approaches
Viet
Nam
other
Asian
remains
limited.
In
addition,
comprehensive
critical
reviews
NBS
adoption
development
processes
are
scarce.
This
study
aims
clarify
several
aspects
through
literature-based
review:
understand
Europe
Asia
(China
Southeast
countries)
along
with
drivers
for
Nam,
explain
barriers
present
feasible
promoting
adoption,
explore
future
perspectives
context
Nam.
significant
exist,
opportunities
evident.
The
findings
this
can
be
used
promote
municipalities
developing
countries.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
365, P. 121465 - 121465
Published: June 19, 2024
By
infiltrating
and
retaining
stormwater,
Blue-Green
Infrastructure
(BGI)
can
help
to
reduce
Combined
Sewer
Overflows
(CSOs),
one
of
the
main
causes
urban
water
pollution.
Several
studies
have
evaluated
ability
individual
BGI
types
CSOs;
however,
effect
combining
these
elements,
likely
occur
in
reality,
has
not
yet
been
thoroughly
evaluated.
Moreover,
CSO
volume
reduction
potential
relevant
components
drainage
system,
such
as
detention
ponds,
quantified
using
hydrological
models.
This
study
presents
a
systematic
way
assess
combinations
mitigate
discharge
catchment
near
Zurich
(Switzerland).
Sixty
combinations,
including
four
elements
(bioretention
cells,
permeable
pavement,
green
roofs,
ponds)
different
implementation
rates
(25%,
50%,
75%,
100%
available
sewer
area)
are
for
runoff
routing
schemes.
Results
reveal
that
provide
substantial
reductions;
ponds
potentially
increase
frequency,
due
prolongation.
When
from
upstream
areas
is
routed
BGI,
reductions
differ
cumulative
achieved
by
types,
indicating
sum
effects
cannot
accurately
predict
combined
scenarios.
larger
consistently
more
cost-effective
than
small
areas,
since
additional
does
outweigh
costs.
The
best-performing
combination
depends
on
desired
objective,
being
reduction,
frequency
or
cost-effectiveness.
emphasizes
importance
mitigation
plans,
highlighting
their
critical
factors-BGI
area,
routing-
offering
novel
approach
develop
tailored
strategies
catchments
facing
challenges.
Environmental Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9), P. 094025 - 094025
Published: July 17, 2024
Abstract
Combined
sewer
overflows
(CSOs),
the
discharge
of
untreated
sewage
mixed
with
stormwater
into
surface
waters,
are
expected
to
increase
under
climate
change
as
a
result
more
extreme
rainfall.
Blue–green
infrastructure
(BGI),
such
bioretention
cells
and
porous
pavements,
can
help
reduce
amount
entering
combined
systems,
thus
reducing
CSO
discharge.
However,
our
understanding
potential
for
BGI
mitigate
CSOs
in
future
is
still
lacking,
performance
typically
evaluated
individual
elements
fixed
implementation
areas
historical
conditions
or
limited
scenarios.
In
response,
this
study
investigates
30
combinations
rates
prevent
increases
range
scenarios
an
urban
catchment
near
Zurich,
Switzerland.
Median
total
annual
rainfall,
projected
by
much
46%,
could
double
median
volume
frequency
up
52%.
Four
that
include
show
most
promise
climate;
given
diverse
responses
distinct
rainfall
patterns,
their
enhance
reduction
across
varying
patterns.
also
likely
become
cost-effective
climatic
led
larger
reductions
obtained
through
BGI.
there
trade-off
between
robustness
cost-effectiveness,
since
capacity
scales
rate
but
cost-effectiveness
declines.
Our
illustrates
effectiveness
various
climate,
calling
be
considered
drainage
adaptation.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Multi-functional
urban
green
infrastructure
(GI)
can
deliver
nature-based
solutions
that
help
address
climate
change,
while
providing
wider
benefits
for
human
health
and
biodiversity.
However,
this
will
only
be
achieved
effectively,
sustainably
equitably
if
GI
is
carefully
planned,
implemented
maintained
to
a
high
standard,
in
partnership
with
stakeholders.
This
paper
draws
on
original
research
into
the
design
of
menu
standards
England,
commissioned
by
Natural
England—a
United
Kingdom
Government
agency.
It
describes
evolution
within
context
government
policy
initiatives
nature
climate.
We
show
how
existing
guidelines
were
curated
comprehensive
framework
consisting
Core
Menu
five
Headline
Standards.
moved
beyond
simplistic
metrics
such
as
total
space,
meets
key
‘descriptive
principles’:
accessible
,
connected
locally
distinctive
multi-functional
varied,
thus
delivers
5
‘benefits
places
are
rich
beautiful,
active
healthy,
thriving
prosperous,
resilient
positive,
improved
water
management
.
also
builds
process
guidance,
bringing
together
stakeholders
co-ordinate
development
strategically
across
different
sectors.
Drawing
stakeholder
feedback,
we
evaluate
strengths
weaknesses
discuss
they
provide
clarity
consistency
balancing
tensions
between
top-down
targets
need
flexibility
meet
local
needs.
A
crucial
factor
delivery
supporting
tools,
advice
planners
limited
resources
more
effective
robust
multiple
benefits.
Landscape Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
40(3)
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Context
Urban
green
infrastructure
(GI)
multifunctionality
is
widely
valued
within
the
academic
literature,
and
underpins
calls
from
policy
makers
to
enhance
expand
GI
resources.
However,
there
a
gap
in
understanding
concerning
how
connectivity
size
influence
outcomes.
Objectives
The
objectives
are
to:
(1)
present
current
status
of
research
on
urban
(encompassing
ecosystem
services
disservices)
traits
size;
(2)
identify
relationships
between
these
topics
literature;
(3)
provide
insights
actionable
planning
recommendations
based
findings
research.
Methods
A
systematic
review
139
sources
(2010–2023)
was
conducted
following
PRISMA
guidelines.
Results
Key
include
that
themes
more
commonly
considered
exploring
across
boundaries
than
them,
where
wider
range
flows
functions
associated
(and
enabled.
Also,
predominantly
focuses
multiple
large
sites,
with
limited
attention
single
small
sites
found
dense
areas.
Conclusions
Greater
consideration
needed
manipulation
outcomes,
whilst
also
recognising
threat
disservices
emerging
as
result
such
actions.
Through
uncovering
gaps
issues,
highlighting
benefiting
stronger
foundations,
this
can
support
policy,
practice
realising
outcomes
settings,
minimising
disservices.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 724 - 724
Published: March 28, 2025
In
light
of
the
challenges
confronting
urban
areas
due
to
increasing
populations
and
spatial
constraints,
green
infrastructure
is
vital
for
fostering
environmental
balance,
enhancing
community
well
being,
promoting
sustainable
development.
This
situation
underscores
necessity
strategies
that
reconcile
escalating
demand
constructed
environments
with
enhancement
in
areas.
study
seeks
empirically
investigate
an
integrated
analysis
approach
synthesises
quality
land
characteristics
by
incorporating
diverse
perspectives,
utilising
Altstetten-Albisrieden
district
Zurich
as
a
case
study.
It
systematically
evaluates
factors
including
development
density,
surface
coverage,
leaf
area,
ratio
connectivity,
accessibility
public
spaces
within
studied
district.
A
10-m
rectangular
grid
was
employed
visualise
integrate
evaluation
results
from
different
perspectives.
Furthermore,
clustering
algorithms
were
utilised
generate
patterns
indicative
unique
characteristics.
By
comparing
various
algorithms,
this
adopted
fifteen
clusters
derived
K-Means
method,
employing
radar
charts
describe
each
cluster,
partitioned
into
five
zones
provide
recommendations
regarding
provision
optimisation
Ultimately,
it
highlighted
gardens
densely
built
leveraging
existing
structures
augment
vegetation
plant
life
ecological
benefits.
