The full description of the methodology can be found in the corresponding research article (to be added once published).
From the sample of articles (n=34) that was selected through a structured search, text fragments which describe either a barrier or an enabling condition (a condition that was identified to facilitate the implementation) are highlighted line by line and extracted. Next each text fragment received an individual code that captured the essence of the text fragment in a few words or a sentence. Some text fragments captured multiple barriers, and thus received more than one code. This coding approach facilitated the process of inductive reasoning rather than employing a range of initial pre-defined codes.
The coded text fragments were then printed and cut to individual cards, creating a ‘pile’ of cards. Using inductive reasoning, each card was read and then categorized into broader themes. The themes emerged, and were named, during the process of categorizing the pile of cards. After all the cards had been categorized into initial themes, the cards in each theme were re-examined.
The next step in the process is the interpretation, or sense-making, of the barriers and the overarching themes. Narratives, or thematic descriptions of each theme were developed (these can be found in the corresponding research article). This step involved frequently returning to the original texts to verify the interpretation of the selected fragments and codes. A number of key topics were identified within each theme. Based on the narratives and key topics, the original themes and subthemes were then refined. Given the transdisciplinary and interpretive nature of the approach, the positioning and naming of the topics within the different (sub) themes is debatable. Arguments can be found for the positioning of a specific topic within more than one sub-theme or theme or an alternative naming of overarching themes. However, the themes remained stable throughout the process; it was the sub-themes that became subject to discussion and iterative revision.
" authors: - family-names: Huesken given-names: Lieke title: "Dataset of literature review of financial barriers to Nature-based Solutions " keywords: version: 1 identifiers: - type: doi value: 10.4121/178f73b2-37bd-46f6-b6fe-58e3212ea2cb.v1 license: CC BY-SA 4.0 date-released: 2024-09-20