Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Spatial Green Stormwater Infrastructure Research

The use of vegetation and infiltration into soils to manage stormwater water quality—called green infrastructure (GSI)—is now widely recognized as a viable alternative or supplement the pipes pumps conventional, “gray”, drainage infrastructure. Over years, much research has emerged regarding spatial aspects GSI implemented at large scales, including where it is located, should be what metrics best represent benefits brings different locations. Research in these areas involves expertise from multiple academic disciplines, but unclear whether how researchers disciplines identify approach questions related spatiality GSI. By adopting explanatory sequential mixed method design, we identified four categories studies through literature review over 120 papers: empirical, ecological, decision support systems, optimization. Here, present representative examples studies, well associations between represented papers. Then, conducted semi-structured interviews with sample which revealed value interdisciplinary training knowledge. Finally, this paper, several gaps that could addressed improve on implementation, sustainability transitions general.