Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1531 - 1531
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
Many
cities
are
looking
to
adopt
nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
in
greenspace
manage
urban
flooding
and
provide
diverse
co-benefits.
Yet
little
research
exists
inform
the
planning
design
of
park
NBS.
This
study
investigated
NBS
adoption
58
public
parks
across
major
U.S.
cities,
using
a
2022
survey
by
Trust
for
Public
Lands
other
secondary
datasets.
We
developed
typology
conceptualize
wide
range
into
five
high-level
categories
size/capacity,
location
gray–green
spectrum,
objectives.
then
employed
this
explore
how
park’s
adopted
types
may
relate
its
landscape
sociodemographic
contexts.
found
that
most
used
type
studied
was
ECO
(a
we
defined
as
conserving,
restoring,
or
creating
ecosystems
mitigate
through
ecological
processes
functions),
while
least
ENG
imitating
natural
infiltration
but
having
no
living
elements).
Further,
had
significantly
higher
percentages
surrounding,
well
flood
risks.
also
notable—though
not
statistically
significant—evidence
potential
associations
between
implementation
nearby
neighborhoods’
income
level,
poverty,
population
racial
age
compositions.
Moreover,
our
findings
indicated
visitors
were
more
privileged
compared
residents
near
park.
concluded
contextual
factors
deserve
explicit
consideration
discussed
key
implications
practice
future
around
flooding.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110764 - 110764
Published: Aug. 6, 2023
Driven
by
the
change
in
intense
land
use
and
cover
(LULC)
due
to
fast
urbanization,
urban
flooding
events
have
become
most
frequent
influential
hazards
over
last
few
decades.
Accurately
predicting
possible
flood-prone
locations
under
dynamic
fluctuations
of
LULC
is
crucial
for
sustainable
development.
However,
there
has
been
sparse
studies
on
systematic
integration
changes
into
anticipate
development
scenarios
coupled
with
vulnerability
assessment.
Therefore,
this
study
proposed
a
robust
powerful
cascade
modeling
chain
consisting
Maximum
Entropy,
System
Dynamics
Patch-generating
Land
Use
Simulation
combination
shared
socio-economic
pathways
projecting
temporal
spatial
associated
vulnerability.
Taking
Guangdong
Hong
Kong
Macao
Greater
Bay
Area
(GBA)
as
case
study,
results
showed
that
increase
was
largely
caused
expansion
construction
land.
Overall,
substantial
distinction
within
observed
ranked
order
SSP126
<
SSP245
SSP585.
Under
SSP585,
areas
high
risk
will
be
expected
significantly,
accounting
26%
total
areas,
nearly
half
built-up
are
exposed
2050.
SSP245,
medium
were
anticipated
fifth
areas.
scenario,
no
predicted
area
risk,
only
1%,
future
urbanization
hotspots
serious
risks
likely
found
fringe
GBA's
line
extent
expansion.
The
finding
shed
comprehensive
insight
identification
distribution
facilitate
exploration
flood
mitigation
measures
use.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 736 - 736
Published: March 29, 2025
Extreme
rainfalls
caused
by
climate
change
are
a
growing
worldwide
threat
to
the
urban
environment.
Nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
employ
soil
and
vegetation
manage
treat
stormwater
while
ensuring
extensive
ecosystem
services.
In
last
decades,
these
solutions,
such
as
Rain
Gardens,
Green
Roofs,
Vegetated
Swales,
Constructed
Wetlands,
have
been
implemented
under
different
names.
This
study
is
systematic
overview
of
reviews
focusing
on
10
years
sustainable
management
literature.
First,
general
bibliometric
topic
analysis
highlights
trends
core
themes
addressed
reviews.
Then,
article
delves
into
bioretention,
analyzing
water
quantity
quality
regulation
function
design
choices
media
vegetation.
Including
an
internal
storage
zone
using
amendments
biochar
treatment
residuals
relevant,
features
target
pollution
hydrologic
functioning.
Vegetation,
too,
has
prominent
role.
Nevertheless,
only
most
recent
address
species’
selection,
highlighting
significant
research
gap.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1472 - 1472
Published: May 22, 2024
Skyrise
greenery,
including
green
roofs
and
vertical
gardens,
has
emerged
as
an
indispensable
tool
for
sustainable
urban
planning
with
multiple
ecological
economic
benefits.
A
bibliometric
analysis
was
used
to
provide
a
systematic
review
of
the
functions
associated
skyrise
greenery
in
landscapes.
Key
research
tools,
“Bibliometrix”
R
package
“CiteSpace”
6.2
R4,
highlight
depth
breadth
literature
covering
greenery.
In
2000–2022,
total
1474
original
journal
articles
were
retrieved.
Over
this
period,
there
exponential
increase
number
publications,
reflecting
both
enhanced
knowledge
increasing
concerns
regarding
climate
change,
heat
island,
urbanization.
Of
total,
~58%
originated
from
China,
followed
by
USA,
Italy,
Australia,
Canada.
The
themes,
such
islands,
carbon
sequestration,
hydrology,
air
quality,
have
been
identified
frontier
fields.
Furthermore,
researchers
developed
countries
contributed
most
publications
domain,
while
developing
countries,
play
role
design
performance
evaluation
benefits
systems
(e.g.,
walls)
include
thermal
regulation,
water
management,
air-quality
improvement,
noise
reduction,
biodiversity
enhancement.
addition,
several
potential
future
prospectives
are
highlighted.
This
provides
comprehensive
insight
into
exploring
pivotal
shaping
sustainable,
resilient
futures,
coupled
planning.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8641 - 8641
Published: Oct. 6, 2024
Marginal
areas
(MAs)
can
show
scarce
disaster
resilience
in
the
context
of
climate
change.
Proactive
adaptation
to
change
(ACC)
based
on
green
infrastructure
(GI)
has
potential
increase
MAs.
The
scientific
literature
scarcely
addressed
research
methods
and
guidelines
for
promoting
ACC
GI
No
previous
focused
a
method
set
reference
scheme
implementation
concerning
use
as
an
approach
deal
with
effects
changing
Italian
In
this
regard,
study
aims
provide
planners
public
administrations
appropriate
foster
mainstreaming
into
planning
To
do
so,
we
proposed
applied
methodological
consisting
scrutiny
grey
purpose
distilling
key
elements
(KEs)
that
need
be
considered
guidelines.
As
main
findings,
identified
ten
KEs
relevant
drafting
integrating
tools,
e.g.,
clear
definition
GI,
participative
approaches,
public–private
cooperation,
others,
will
tested
ongoing
research.
Intelligent Buildings International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 23 - 36
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
The
purpose
of
this
research
was
to
investigate
the
feasibility
and
benefits
integrating
nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
into
stealth
construction
practices
across
different
geographical
locations,
aiming
address
environmental
challenges,
promote
sustainability,
enhance
resilience
in
built
environment
through
an
interdisciplinary
examination
relevant
literature
thematic
clustering
analysis.
methodology
involved
a
bibliometric
Data
acquired
from
Scopus
database
categorise
keywords
identify
key
areas
within
sustainability
research.
It
provided
co-occurrence
map
using
VOSviewer
understand
nature
NBS
integration
its
implications
for
management
sustainable
development
environment.
findings
revealed
that
offers
significant
environmental,
social,
economic,
regulatory
benefits,
including
carbon
emissions
reduction,
improved
air
water
quality,
enhanced
community
well-being,
alignment
with
goals
both
high-income
low-income
regions.
originality
lies
comprehensive
practices,
thus
informing
policymakers,
urban
planners,
developers
designing
more
effective
strategies
promoting
Blue-Green Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 135 - 151
Published: Sept. 6, 2023
Abstract
Nature-based
solutions
(NBSs)
are
widely
implemented
for
stormwater
management;
as
such
they
have
become
important
assets
that
require
proper
asset
management
at
different
stages
of
their
service
life.
Hence,
there
is
a
need
systematic
documentation
the
applied
NBS
in
accordance
with
principles
infrastructure
and
combination
set
requirements
newly
adopted
National
Standard
NS3456:2022
Norway.
A
framework
NBSs
was
developed
based
on
literature
study,
experience
gained
from
operating
pilots,
interaction
stakeholders
research
centre,
Klima
2050.
The
proposed
specific
information
form
data
structure
covering
categories
presents
gathered
during
planning,
design,
operation,
maintenance
phases
NBS.
Both
technical
sociotechnical
aspects
were
included
structure.
can
be
tailor-made
depending
type
applied.
documenting
pilots
centre
to
demonstrate
framework's
ability
help
ensure
smooth
flow
actors
involved
constructing,
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Urban
green
roofs
have
emerged
as
an
innovative
nature-based
solution
for
enhancing
urban
sustainability
and
resilience.
Based
on
the
Web
of
Science
Core
Collection
database,
scholarly
papers
published
in
past
two
decades
were
analyzed
quantitatively
visualized
using
bibliometric
techniques.
The
study
scope
covered
research
countries,
institutions,
main
journals,
crucial
authors,
highly
cited
documents,
hot
topics,
frontiers.
3210
publications
mined
from
bibliographic
database
increased
progressively
period,
with
a
significantly
faster
pace
recent
years.
subjects
changed
gradually
over
time,
extending
into
more
disciplines
becoming
decidedly
multidisciplinary.
notable
features
registered
pronounced
spatial
concentration
outputs
small
number
regions,
researchers,
mainly
associated
developed
metropolises.
citation
impacts
identified
world’s
top
ten
researchers
journals.
Well-defined
clusters
depicted
by
knowledge
graphs
indicated
diverse
range
strength
inter-node
connections
topics
defined
keywords.
focuses
quantifying
benefits
costs
optimizing
designs
to
maximize
biodiversity,
hydrologic,
thermal,
energy
climate-adaptation
solutions.
Emerging
should
enhance
biodiversity
through
optimal
plant
selection,
integrate
renewable
systems
sustainability,
apply
computational
tools
designs,
evaluate
low-cost
locally
relevant
design
options
developing
cities,
quantify
co-benefits
like
stormwater
reduction
savings.
Multidisciplinary
efforts
leveraging
simulations,
ecosystem
services
valuation,
participatory
community
partnerships
can
advance
context-appropriate
roof
innovation
evidence-based
policymaking
expand
adoption
cities
worldwide.
Quantifying
communicating
are
critical
measures
drive
wider
implementation.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1531 - 1531
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
Many
cities
are
looking
to
adopt
nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
in
greenspace
manage
urban
flooding
and
provide
diverse
co-benefits.
Yet
little
research
exists
inform
the
planning
design
of
park
NBS.
This
study
investigated
NBS
adoption
58
public
parks
across
major
U.S.
cities,
using
a
2022
survey
by
Trust
for
Public
Lands
other
secondary
datasets.
We
developed
typology
conceptualize
wide
range
into
five
high-level
categories
size/capacity,
location
gray–green
spectrum,
objectives.
then
employed
this
explore
how
park’s
adopted
types
may
relate
its
landscape
sociodemographic
contexts.
found
that
most
used
type
studied
was
ECO
(a
we
defined
as
conserving,
restoring,
or
creating
ecosystems
mitigate
through
ecological
processes
functions),
while
least
ENG
imitating
natural
infiltration
but
having
no
living
elements).
Further,
had
significantly
higher
percentages
surrounding,
well
flood
risks.
also
notable—though
not
statistically
significant—evidence
potential
associations
between
implementation
nearby
neighborhoods’
income
level,
poverty,
population
racial
age
compositions.
Moreover,
our
findings
indicated
visitors
were
more
privileged
compared
residents
near
park.
concluded
contextual
factors
deserve
explicit
consideration
discussed
key
implications
practice
future
around
flooding.
