Prospects for learning in river management
Exploring the initial implementation of the Water Framework Directive in a Swedish river basin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12526524 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carina Lundmark (0000-0003-1631-0591, Luleå University of Technology), Gunnar Jönsson (0000-0002-5317-6312, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 161-176 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Education Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4622 • E-ISSN: 1469-5871 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504622.2013.780585 |
| OpenAlex | W2017209548 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 22 |
This case study explores the initial implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) in the Lule River basin, Sweden, examining how and to what extent administrative procedures enable learning through dialogue and stakeholder collaboration. Theorising on adaptive co-management and social learning is used to structure what is to be learnt, how and by whom. Qualitative content analyses of policy documents, responses from consultation procedures and interviews show that there are opportunities for stakeholder involvement and dialogue in organizational settings of various kinds, but as the number of affected interest is large and difficult to demarcate many interests lack a formal channel for influence. It is primarily through poorly attended Water Council meetings and during the consultation process prior to decisions on management plans that all affected interests can voice their opinions. Consultation processes represent one-way communication rather than dialogue and the ones examined are strongly focused on scientific rather than experience based knowledge. If language is to be used productively to assist the constitution of relevant knowledge in the implementation of the WFD, it is important to find ways of communication that can serve as a platform for common meaning making among a large number of diverse societal actors
Adaptive Management · Constitution · Content analysis · Directive · Environmental resource management · Knowledge management · Meaning (existential · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Stakeholder · Water Framework Directive · Water quality · Academic Research and Education Studies · Computer Science · European and International Law Studies · Psychology · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0.42 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |