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| Titel |
Contribution of the multi-attribute value theory to conflict resolution in groundwater management – application to the Mancha Oriental groundwater system, Spain |
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B. Apperl, M. Pulido-Velazquez, J. Andreu, T. P. Karjalainen |
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 19, no. 3 ; Nr. 19, no. 3 (2015-03-09), S.1325-1337 |
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250120655
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/hess-19-1325-2015.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| The implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive demands participatory
water resource management approaches. Decision making in groundwater quantity
and quality management is complex because of the existence of many
independent actors, heterogeneous stakeholder interests, multiple objectives,
different potential policies, and uncertain outcomes. Conflicting stakeholder
interests have often been identified as an impediment to the realisation and
success of water regulations and policies. The management of complex
groundwater systems requires the clarification of stakeholders' positions
(identifying stakeholder preferences and values), improving transparency with
respect to outcomes of alternatives, and moving the discussion from the
selection of alternatives towards the definition of fundamental objectives
(value-thinking approach), which facilitates negotiation. The aims of the
study are to analyse the potential of the multi-attribute value theory for
conflict resolution in groundwater management and to evaluate the benefit of
stakeholder incorporation into the different stages of the planning process,
to find an overall satisfying solution for groundwater management. The
research was conducted in the Mancha Oriental groundwater system (Spain),
subject to intensive use of groundwater for irrigation. A complex set of
objectives and attributes was defined, and the management alternatives were
created by a combination of different fundamental actions, considering
different implementation stages and future changes in water resource
availability. Interviews were conducted with representative stakeholder
groups using an interactive platform, showing simultaneously the consequences
of changes in preferences to the alternative ranking. Results show that the
approval of alternatives depends strongly on the combination of measures and
the implementation stages. Uncertainties in the results were notable, but did
not influence the alternative ranking heavily. The expected reduction in
future groundwater resources by climate change increases the conflict
potential. The implementation of the method in a very complex case study,
with many conflicting objectives and alternatives and uncertain outcomes,
including future scenarios under water limiting conditions, illustrates the
potential of the method for supporting management decisions. |
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