Editorial Introduction: A Global Comparison of Pre-Modern Institutions for Water Management

Tielhof, M. van; Dam, P.J.E.M. van; Cruyningen, Piet van

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“…This, in turn, had a massive impact on the competencies of the central hydraulic engineering actors, that is, the Main Ark Inspectors and, from a practical point of view, on the straightening of the Inn. The study of hydraulic engineering in environmental history should by no means be limited to purely constructional and technical aspects-although these are of course worthwhile to study-but should also focus on the complex structures of the social organization of hydraulic engineering [50][51][52][53]. This is even more important because it was not always clear and transparent to contemporaries, while being consistently problematic for them.…”

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“…In this sense, the conflicts over the straightening of the Inn can also be interpreted as a defense of the commons against state claims [56,57]. should by no means be limited to purely constructional and technical aspects-although these are of course worthwhile to study-but should also focus on the complex structures of the social organization of hydraulic engineering [50][51][52][53]. This is even more important because it was not always clear and transparent to contemporaries, while being consistently problematic for them.…”

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An Environmental History of the First Attempts to Straighten the River Inn in Tyrol (1745–1792)

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The first systematic attempts to straighten the River Inn in Tyrol for shipping and land reclamation date back to the middle of the 18th century. A dedicated hydraulic engineering authority—the so-called Main Ark Inspection—was established to realize this challenging task. The one-man authority was unable to straighten the Alpine river through the period of its existence up to 1792. The reasons for this were by no means related to a lack of technical resources and knowledge. On the contrary, a micro- and environmental-historical analysis of the attempts to straighten the River Inn highlights the complexity of the causes, which were mutually reinforcing and multifactorial. In this paper, four key causes are examined in more detail: (1) the social organization of water engineering, (2) social conflicts between riparian communities among themselves and with the hydraulic engineering authority, (3) conflicts between Tyrol and Bavaria at the wet border downstream of Kufstein, and (4) increased bedload discharge into the main river by tributaries. To illustrate the causes mentioned above, historical river maps are analyzed in great detail, drawing on contemporaneous written sources. The approach thereby highlights the overall complexity of pre-modern hydraulic engineering in all its facets, be they social, technical, natural, administrative, or organizational. To conclude, the results of this environmental history research are embedded and discussed in the context of integrated river management in the Anthropocene.

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An Environmental History of the First Attempts to Straighten the River Inn in Tyrol (1745–1792)

Nießner

2024

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Managing Water and Wastewater Services in Finland, 1860–2020 and Beyond

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Water and wastewater services are invaluable for communities. The aim of this article is to understand and explain the overall long-term development of water services in Finland in the wider PESTEL framework with policy implications for the future. The original megastudy was based on an extensive literature review. The article first covers the birth and development of urban and rural water systems in Finland. This is followed by analysing selected decisions with long-term impacts, institutional issues, discussion and lessons learnt, and conclusions. The development of water services in Finland has largely been based on trust. In socio-institutional factors, institutional diversity is fundamental. Gradual expansion of water supply and wastewater systems has brought technical, economic and social benefits in a country with quite a dispersed population. Efficient water pollution control in communities was implemented within two decades through developing technology and applying proper legislation and control. Continuous and dynamic development has been a key principle. Nature-based solutions include raw water source selection, treatment processes such as managed aquifer recharge, sites for final effluents disposal, and water related land use planning. Aging infrastructure is the most pressing future challenge in Finland and worldwide and will need new requirements and innovations.

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Editorial Introduction: A Global Comparison of Pre-Modern Institutions for Water Management

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An Environmental History of the First Attempts to Straighten the River Inn in Tyrol (1745–1792)

An Environmental History of the First Attempts to Straighten the River Inn in Tyrol (1745–1792)

Managing Water and Wastewater Services in Finland, 1860–2020 and Beyond

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