TY - GEN
T1 - Systematic Literature Review on Smart Marine Environments:
T2 - Integrating Autonomous Sensor Networks in Coastal Cities
AU - Kokkinaki, A. I.
AU - Souri, Anna Maria
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
PY - 2025/3/2
Y1 - 2025/3/2
N2 - Aligned with the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources (United Nations, 2015), coastal cities are increasingly adopting smart marine technologies such as autonomous sensor networks to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable marine management. This systematic literature review examines the integration of these technologies in coastal cities, emphasizing their role and effectiveness in IT-driven mitigation strategies for marine environmental administration while also exploring key barriers, enablers, and stakeholder perceptions regarding the implementation of smart marine environments. Despite the growing prevalence of marine ecological issues, there remains a notable lack of empirical evidence demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of these technologies. Additionally, comprehensive studies exploring stakeholder perceptions and addressing technological integration challenges are limited. This review aims to address these gaps by synthesizing existing research, identifying key barriers and enablers, and providing recommendations for future studies to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of smart marine technologies in coastal cities. To achieve this, a comprehensive search was conducted in ProQuest, EBSCO, and Scopus databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, and including 62 peer-reviewed research articles published from 2014 onwards. The review identified significant contributions of autonomous sensor networks in enhancing IT-driven mitigation strategies. Key barriers to implementation include technological limitations, excessive costs, and lack of stakeholder engagement. Conversely, enablers included technological advancements, supportive policy frameworks, and increased stakeholder awareness. To illustrate, advancements in sensor accuracy and data processing capabilities have shown potential in improving real-time environmental monitoring.
AB - Aligned with the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources (United Nations, 2015), coastal cities are increasingly adopting smart marine technologies such as autonomous sensor networks to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable marine management. This systematic literature review examines the integration of these technologies in coastal cities, emphasizing their role and effectiveness in IT-driven mitigation strategies for marine environmental administration while also exploring key barriers, enablers, and stakeholder perceptions regarding the implementation of smart marine environments. Despite the growing prevalence of marine ecological issues, there remains a notable lack of empirical evidence demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of these technologies. Additionally, comprehensive studies exploring stakeholder perceptions and addressing technological integration challenges are limited. This review aims to address these gaps by synthesizing existing research, identifying key barriers and enablers, and providing recommendations for future studies to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of smart marine technologies in coastal cities. To achieve this, a comprehensive search was conducted in ProQuest, EBSCO, and Scopus databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, and including 62 peer-reviewed research articles published from 2014 onwards. The review identified significant contributions of autonomous sensor networks in enhancing IT-driven mitigation strategies. Key barriers to implementation include technological limitations, excessive costs, and lack of stakeholder engagement. Conversely, enablers included technological advancements, supportive policy frameworks, and increased stakeholder awareness. To illustrate, advancements in sensor accuracy and data processing capabilities have shown potential in improving real-time environmental monitoring.
KW - Autonomous Sensor Networks
KW - Coastal Cities
KW - Environmental Monitoring
KW - Smart Marine Environments
KW - Stakeholder Perceptions
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105000261115
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-81322-1_22
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-81322-1_22
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 978-3-031-81321-4
T3 - Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
SP - 311
EP - 332
BT - Information Systems - 21st European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern Conference, EMCIS 2024, Proceedings
A2 - Themistocleous, Marinos
A2 - Bakas, Nikolaos
A2 - Kokosalakis, George
A2 - Papadaki, Maria
PB - Springer
ER -
