Toward Designing Bioretention Landscapes for Tropical and Wet Equatorial Climates: A Systematic Literature Review

Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisarn, Ekachai Yaipimol, Damrongsak Rinchumphu, Hay Thar Htar Ei, Min Nyo Htun and Thidarat Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya ()
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Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisarn: Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Ekachai Yaipimol: Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Damrongsak Rinchumphu: Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Hay Thar Htar Ei: Master’s Program in Integrated Sciences (Sustainable Urban Landscape), Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Min Nyo Htun: Master’s Program in Integrated Sciences (Sustainable Urban Landscape), Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Thidarat Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya: Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

World, 2025, vol. 6, issue 2, 1-12

Abstract: Cities worldwide face significant challenges in managing stormwater, a concern worsened by rapid urbanization and the impacts of climate change. Bioretention landscapes helped solve these issues by replicating natural ecosystems to effectively capture, filter, and treat stormwater while offering additional ecosystem services. However, most studies and existing guides have been for colder and drier climates. Adapting bioretention practices to tropical and wet equatorial climates, characterized by intense rainfall patterns and high temperature and humidity, presents unique challenges and knowledge gaps. This systematic literature review aims to address these gaps by synthesizing existing research from 2010 to 2022 on bioretention landscapes in tropical and wet equatorial climates. Following the methodology outlined in PRISMA guidelines, we identified 10 key studies primarily focusing on countries within the Köppen–Geiger climate zones Aw, Af, and Am, which are tropical and wet equatorial climates. These studies spanned across different continents, including locations such as Malaysia, Singapore, Burkina Faso, and India. Data synthesis revealed critical design elements, including planting selection, substrate layer composition, and performance metrics. Our findings highlight the necessity for climate-specific design approaches and identify key research gaps that can inform future studies and guide practical applications in designing bioretention landscapes for tropical and wet equatorial climates.

Keywords: stormwater management; green stormwater infrastructure; sustainable cities; urban ecosystems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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