An analytical framework for strategic delta planning: negotiating consent for long-term sustainable delta development

Seijger, Chris; Douven, W.; Halsema, Gerardo van; Hermans, Leon M.; Evers, Jaap; Phi, Ho Long; Khan, M. Fida Abdullah; Brunner, Jake; Pols, L.; Ligtvoet, W.; Koole, S.; Slager, Kymo; Vermoolen, M.S.; Hasan, Shahnoor; Hoang, Vo Thi Minh

doi:10.1080/09640568.2016.1231667

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“…The debate in our case study focused on the competing rights of individuals (e.g., people) and a common resource that needed protection (e.g., the wetland). Decisions are taken at different levels of governance [30,76,77], although, each actor faces different challenges [78]. Regulatory actors usually have only jurisdiction for a portion of the resources in the wetland ecosystem and often the institutional mandates are conflicting (e.g., groundwater use vs. water availability in the wetland).…”

Section: From Adaptive Governance To Decision-making For Adaptive Ecomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We adapted a framework created for strategic delta planning [30] that was applied for the implementation of adaptation pathways in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom [50]. The framework is characterised by a funnel-shaped decision process in which stakeholders and the decision space is gradually reduced with a widening scope through three steps: agenda setting, plan formulation, and implementation ( Figure 2).…”

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“…Figure 2. A stylised framework for strategic decision-making and ecosystem management across scales and levels (adapted from [30]). …”

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“…The management-as-learning approaches include the dynamics in a transition due to both internal and contextual factors [23][24][25][26][27] while fit-for-purpose governance strategies focus on dynamic perspectives and strategies [28][29][30]). Stakeholders that operate at multiple spatial scales are able to link ecological and social conditions with the institutional framework.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Matching Ecosystem Functions with Adaptive Ecosystem Management: Decision Pathways to Overcome Institutional Barriers

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Environmental management strategies aim to protect or repair ecological assets (ecosystems, species) so that their ecological and social values can be preserved. However, creating an effective strategy is difficult because multiple government departments are involved and because water and land use legislation and policy instruments are often fragmented. A key obstacle that is often overlooked is the spatial mismatch between ecological processes and institutional organisation (i.e., legislative framework and government departments). Successful management depends on the ability to cultivate resilient ecosystems through institutional reforms that take into account the complexity of ecosystems while supporting cross-sectoral and scale-dependent decision-making within the science-policy interface. Here, we use a case study approach to illustrate how collective strategic decisions can be made to manage a valued ecosystem situated within an urban matrix. We used a three-step framework to guide our approach and commenced by identifying a range of adaptation measures (i.e., management interventions) and the actors responsible. For each adaptation measure, we then investigated (i) mismatches among ecosystem and institution scales and levels; (ii) institutional barriers; and (iii) the role of actors in decision making. We use this information to identify 'decision pathways': i.e., a flexible decision-making platform that assists stakeholders to make strategic short-and long-term decisions. Key insights included the discussion of policy and practical experiences for ecosystem management at different levels and the necessary conditions to provide better alignment between jurisdictional an ecosystem scale to guide decision makers accordingly. We detail the institutional and jurisdictional changes that must be implemented across all levels of governance to protect and support the resilience of environmental assets. 'Short-term' decision pathways were preferred among actors and cross-level cooperation at jurisdictional level provided an adequate fit with the ecosystem scale. 'Long-term' decisions require substantial change of the institutional framework to enable the implementation of adaptive management. Although challenges at institutional and jurisdictional scales remain, decision pathways promote adaptive ecosystem management through a better fit of jurisdictional and institutional roles/policy and ecosystem-scale processes.

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Section: Research Design and Data Collectionmentioning

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“…Figure 2. A stylised framework for strategic decision-making and ecosystem management across scales and levels (adapted from [30]). …”

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Land‐use dynamics in the Mekong delta: From national policy to livelihood sustainability

Nguyen

Tran

Dang

et al. 2020

Sustainable Development

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The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) is one of the most examined deltas in the world given its dynamics, complexity, and vulnerability. In the past decades, the VMD has changed rapidly, especially the land use in relation with the socioeconomic development.National policy has profoundly influenced these changes and the changes have significantly affected local livelihoods. However, these changes are not well reported systematically. In this study, we investigate land-use changes based on institutional analyses across multiple scales, that is, from national, provincial, to local livelihood based on institutional and sustainability analysis. The results show a strong relationship between legal settings over the last 30 years on land use and livelihood transitions. In addition, the constraints of implementing national legal frameworks at provincial level in practice were identified including effects to local livelihoods. We offer some recommendations for sustainable livelihoods in the VMD, with a focus on increasing socioecological resilience. K E Y W O R D S agriculture development, land law, land-use change, sustainable livelihood, Vietnamese Mekong Delta

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Deltas in the Anthropocene

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An analytical framework for strategic delta planning: negotiating consent for long-term sustainable delta development

Cited by 47 publications

References 62 publications

Matching Ecosystem Functions with Adaptive Ecosystem Management: Decision Pathways to Overcome Institutional Barriers

Matching Ecosystem Functions with Adaptive Ecosystem Management: Decision Pathways to Overcome Institutional Barriers

Land‐use dynamics in the Mekong delta: From national policy to livelihood sustainability

Deltas in the Anthropocene

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