Figure 4
The diagram shows a central text box labeled “Policy and Regulatory Framework”. This central text box connects with four surrounding text boxes using vertical outward arrows labeled “Link to”. The top-left text box is labeled “Regional Implementation”, the top-right text box is labeled “National Framework”, the bottom-left text box is labeled “Site-Specific Controls”, and the bottom-right text box is labeled “Planning Controls”. The text box “Regional Implementation” connects to four text boxes placed around it with outward arrows. These four text boxes are labeled as follows. Text box 1: “Local authority roles”. Text box 2: “Regional plan variations”. Text box 3: “Implementation capacity”. Text box 4: “Operational guidelines”. The text box “National Framework” connects to four text boxes placed around it with outward arrows. These four text boxes are labeled as follows. Text box 5: “Legislative framework gaps”. Text box 6: “Cross-jurisdictional coordination”. Text box 7: “Standardization requirements”. Text box 8: “National-level policy guidance”. The text box “Site-Specific Controls” connects to four text boxes placed around it with outward arrows. These four text boxes are labeled as follows. Text box 9: “Development standards”. Text box 10: “Site coverage limits”. Text box 11: “Property modifications”. Text box 12: “Individual property requirements”. The text box “Planning Controls” connects to four text boxes placed around it with outward arrows. These four text boxes are labeled as follows. Text box 13: “Land-use requirements”. Text box 14: “Zoning regulations”. Text box 15: “Impervious area limits”. Text box 16: “Development restrictions”. Each textbox has a diamond-shaped icon in front of its label.Policy and regulatory framework governing impervious area reduction strategies. Source: Authors' own work