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Identification of stakeholder perspectives on future flood management in the Rhine basin using Q methodology |
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G. T. Raadgever, E. Mostert, N. C. Giesen |
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 12, no. 4 ; Nr. 12, no. 4 (2008-08-12), S.1097-1109 |
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250010761
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 copernicus.org/hess-12-1097-2008.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
This article identifies different stakeholder perspectives on future flood
management in the downstream parts of the Rhine basin in Germany and The
Netherlands. The perspectives were identified using Q methodology, which
proved to be a good, but time-intensive, method for eliciting and analyzing
stakeholder perspectives in a structured and unbiased way. Three shared
perspectives were found: A) "Anticipation and institutions", B) "Space for
flooding" and C) "Knowledge and engineering". These three perspectives share
a central concern for the provision of safety against flooding, but disagree
on the expected autonomous developments and the preferred measures. In
perspective A, the expected climate change and economic growth call for fast
action. To deal with the increasing flood risk, mostly institutional
measures are proposed, such as the development of a stronger basin
commission. In perspective B, an increasing spatial pressure on the river
area is expected, and the proposed measures are focused on mitigating
damage, e.g., through controlled flooding and compartmentalization. In
perspective C, the role of expert knowledge and technological improvements
is emphasized. Preferred strategies include strengthening the dikes and
differentiation of safety standards.
An overview of stakeholder perspectives can be useful in natural resources
management for 1) setting the research agenda, 2) identifying differences in
values and interests that need to be discussed, 3) creating awareness among
a broad range of stakeholders, and 4) developing scenarios. |
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