Title: A systematic literature review of publication trends in green infrastructure planning for runoff management

Authors: Anju John; Anjana Bhagyanathan

Addresses: Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, N.I.T. Campus (PO) – 673601, Kerala, India ' Department of Architecture and Planning, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, N.I.T. Campus (PO) – 673601, Kerala, India

Abstract: Urbanisation and climate change disrupt natural hydrological systems, increasing stormwater runoff, flooding, and water quality issues. Traditional grey infrastructure often lacks ecological benefits and fails to address these challenges holistically. In contrast, green infrastructure (GI) offers sustainable solutions, integrating features like green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavements, and urban forests to capture, filter, and slow stormwater. GI not only mitigates flooding and improves water quality but also enhances biodiversity, air quality, and community aesthetics. This review explores GI's role in stormwater management, emphasising recent trends, spatial analysis, hydrological modelling, and landscape ecology principles, underscoring interdisciplinary approaches for resilient urban design.

Keywords: green infrastructure spatial planning; parameters; runoff management; hydrological modelling; landscape ecology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJW.2024.146756

International Journal of Water, 2024 Vol.16 No.4, pp.281 - 320

Received: 02 Dec 2024
Accepted: 22 Dec 2024
Published online: 16 Jun 2025 *

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