Water Governance and Social Learning: Approaches, Tools, and Challenges DOI
Sandra Ricart

Encyclopedia of the UN sustainable development goals, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 796 - 808

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

A review of the social-ecological systems framework: applications, methods, modifications, and challenges DOI Creative Commons
Stefan Partelow

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 23(4)

Published: Jan. 1, 2018

The social-ecological systems framework (SESF) is arguably the most comprehensive conceptual for diagnosing interactions and outcomes in (SES).This article systematically reviews literature applying developing SESF discusses methodological challenges its continued use development.Six types of research approaches using are identified, as well context application, data used, commonly associated concepts.The frequency how each second-tier variable used across articles analyzed.A summary list indicators to measure provided.Articles suggesting modifications summarized linked specific variables.The discussion reflects on results focuses framework.First, historically related commons collective action research.This affects development relation inclusion criteria modification discourse literature.The may evolve into separate modified versions resource sectors (e.g., forestry, fisheries, food production, etc.), a general would aggregate generalizable commonalities between them.Methodological discussed design, transparency, cross-case comparison.These referred "methodological gaps" that allow be malleable but create comparability, abstraction issues.These include variable-definition gap, variable-indicator indicator-measurement transformation gap.A benefit has been ability multipurpose, bringing welcomed pluralism methods, data, concepts.However, creates synthesis, comparison, mutually agreed-upon methods modifications.Databases promising direction forward help solve this problem.In conclusion, future by reflecting different ways continue useful tool through (1) being adaptable framework, (2) enabling (3) diagnostic theory building.

Language: Английский

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293

How to improve water governance in multifunctional irrigation systems? Balancing stakeholder engagement in hydrosocial territories DOI
Sandra Ricart, Antonio M. Rico Amorós, Nicholas Kirk

et al.

International Journal of Water Resources Development, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 35(3), P. 491 - 524

Published: March 26, 2018

The aim of this article is to conduct an evidence-based analysis stakeholder engagement in decision-making processes affecting multifunctional irrigation systems. selection case studies has allowed us examine different tools that promote and good governance. show how systems shapes hydrosocial territories: (1) by reducing tension between stakeholders, (2) redirecting regional planning strategy, (3) highlighting water crises, (4) decentralizing responsibilities, (5) integrating values beliefs from stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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60

Conflicts and security in integrated water resources management DOI
Mohammad Al‐Saidi

Environmental Science & Policy, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 38 - 44

Published: April 15, 2017

Language: Английский

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60

Using case study data to understand SES interactions: a model-centered meta-analysis of SES framework applications DOI Creative Commons
Sergio Villamayor‐Tomás, Christoph Oberlack, Graham Epstein

et al.

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 44, P. 48 - 57

Published: June 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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37

The network structure of multilevel water resources governance in Central America DOI Creative Commons
Jacob Hileman, Mark Lubell

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 23(2)

Published: Jan. 1, 2018

The acceleration of changes in global water resource systems is exacerbating the ability governance institutions to adapt, particularly developing world regions.We highlight one key challenges resilience environmental governancecoordinating processes within and across multiple interacting geographic levels-and investigate structures local, regional, multilevel networks using empirical data from Central America.We examined hypotheses network structure function descriptive statistics exponential random graph models, found that closed open are more prevalent at local regional levels, respectively, cross-level ties impart smallworld upon network.Small-world theorized provide joint benefits on cooperation, policy learning, distribution, all which necessary for effective resources governance.

Language: Английский

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36

The unique role of municipalities in integrated watershed governance arrangements: a new research frontier DOI Creative Commons
María Mancilla García, Jacob Hileman, Örjan Bodin

et al.

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2019

Mancilla García, M., J. Hileman, Ö. Bodin, A. Nilsson, and P. R. Jacobi. 2019. The unique role of municipalities in integrated watershed governance arrangements: a new research frontier. Ecology Society 24(1):28. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10793-240128

Language: Английский

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31

An Earth system law perspective on governing social-hydrological systems in the Anthropocene DOI Creative Commons
Hanna Ahlström, Jacob Hileman, Lan Wang‐Erlandsson

et al.

Earth System Governance, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100120 - 100120

Published: Nov. 23, 2021

The global hydrological cycle is characterized by complex interdependencies and self-regulating feedbacks that keep water in an ever-evolving state of flux at local, regional, levels. Increasingly, the scale human impacts Anthropocene altering dynamics this cycle, which presents additional challenges for governance. "Earth system law" provides important approach addressing gaps governance arise from mismatch between dispersed regulatory architecture across institutions geographic regions. In article, we articulate potential Earth law to account core problems complicate governance, including delay, redistribution, intertwinements, permanence, scale. Through merging concepts with existing policy legal principles, frame strengthening institutional fit established systems cycle. We discuss how such can be applied, implications governing as a social-hydrological system, both research practice.

Language: Английский

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17

Unpacking water conflicts in Africa: exploring key drivers DOI
Lucie Konečná

Small Wars and Insurgencies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 28

Published: Nov. 20, 2024

This study explores the conditions of low-intensity intrastate and non-state water conflicts in Africa (2018 to 2023). Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) 44 conflicts, it examines seven factors: agricultural dependency, infrastructure investments, ethnic segregation, income inequality, political instability, scarcity, quality, population growth alongside urbanization rates. The research identifies necessary sufficient for these emphasizing high dependency as critical. Socio-economic inequalities inadequate also significantly shape conflict dynamics. reveals four configurations, illustrating complex interaction factors advocating integrated management socio-economic interventions mitigate conflicts.

Language: Английский

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2

The spatial component of integrative water resources management: differentiating integration of land and water governance DOI Creative Commons

Tom Scholten,

Thomas Hartmann, Tejo Spit

et al.

International Journal of Water Resources Development, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 36(5), P. 800 - 817

Published: March 1, 2019

Contemporary water-governance approaches lack an understanding of the differences revealed when land and water governance interact. Conflicts arise because spatial component is less regarded in approaches. This explorative paper introduces analytical framework for common management along three frontiers: vertical frontier concerns interaction between subsurface groundwater uses on surface; horizontal refers to coastlines or riverfronts; fluent about inundations flood events. Rather than a panacea all issues, this proposes more differentiated perspective integrative

Language: Английский

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The effectiveness of water resources management in Pra Basin DOI
Albert Ebo Duncan, Nanné K. de Vries, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

et al.

Water Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 787 - 805

Published: April 8, 2019

Abstract Integrated water resources management (IWRM) has been criticized yet it is the dominant approach to in developing countries. The criticism emanates from manifold unfounded assumptions made during implementation on issues such as availability of technology and infrastructure, privatization sustainable financing, human resource capacity, government interference, etc. Pra Basin implementing IWRM since 2011. basin houses nine out 17 artificial reservoirs constructed Ghana for drinking supply. It therefore prudent that basin's are given extra care ensure quality quantity growth development. However, much uncertainty still exists about whether best system being practiced, working well, or needs improvement. This study examines effectiveness Ghana. used interviews, field observations, documents plan, national etc., assess Basin. result showed although appropriate had gaps. These gaps potential contributors deteriorating quality.

Language: Английский

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17