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van Staveren, Martijn F.; Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University; martijn.vanstaveren@wur.nl; van Tatenhove, Jan P. M.; Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University; jan.vantatenhove@wur.nl. |
Several of the world's largest deltas have recently been conceptualized as social-ecological delta systems. Although such conceptualizations are valuable in emphasizing complex interaction between social actors and ecological processes in deltas, they do not go into specific dynamics that surround technological developments in the hydraulic domain. By drawing from concepts originating in socio-technical systems research, we stress the importance of technology, particularly the domain of hydraulic engineering, in shaping a delta’s future. Based on two geographically distinct cases of flood management infrastructure in the Dutch delta, we demonstrate the influence of existing hydraulic works, in mutual interaction with social responses and... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Insight |
Palavras-chave: Adaptive delta management; Delta trajectory; Flood management; Hydraulic engineering; Path dependency; Social-ecological systems; Technological lock-in. |
Ano: 2016 |
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van den Hoek, Ronald E.; University of Twente; r.e.vandenhoek@utwente.nl; Brugnach, Marcela; University of Twente; marcela.brugnach@gmail.com; Mulder, Jan P. M.; University of Twente; Deltares; jan.mulder@deltares.nl; Hoekstra, Arjen Y.; University of Twente; a.y.hoekstra@utwente.nl. |
We aimed to uncover the origin of ambiguity in flood infrastructure projects using Building with Nature (BwN) design principles. BwN is a new approach in flood management that simultaneously integrates societal goals, such as flood safety and recreation development, with nature development goals by actively using natural dynamics and materials in the project’s design. Because BwN projects affect multiple stakeholders and several societal functions, participatory project development is of key importance to successfully implement these projects. In such a multiactor decision-making process, a diversity of actors are involved, all of whom have their own view of the project based on their interests, values, beliefs, backgrounds, and past experiences.... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Ambiguity; Building with Nature; Flood management; Framing; Participatory processes; Water policy. |
Ano: 2014 |
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Becker, Gert; VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies; g.becker@vu.nl; Huitema, Dave; VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies; Netherlands Open University, Faculty of Management, Science and Technology; dave.huitema@ivm.vu.nl; Aerts, Jeroen C.J.H.; VU University Amsterdam, Institute for Environmental Studies; jeroen.aerts@vu.nl. |
Centrally administered bureaucracies are ill suited to managing the environmental resources of complex social-ecological systems. Therefore management approaches are required that can better deal with its complexity and uncertainty, which are further exacerbated by developments such as climate change. Adaptive comanagement (ACM) has emerged as a relatively novel governance approach and potential solution to the challenges arising. Adaptive comanagement hinges on certain institutional prescriptions intended to enhance the adaptability of management by improving the comprehension of and response to the complex context and surprises of social-ecological systems. The ACM literature describes that for enhanced adaptability, institutional arrangements should be... |
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Adaptability; Adaptive comanagement; Flood management; German Rhine basin. |
Ano: 2015 |
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