Political Pitfalls of Integrated Watershed Management

Blomquist, William; Schlager, Edella

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“…Watersheds may also be nested within one another; a major watershed may contain hundreds of moderate-to small-sized watersheds that can generate issues when trying to determine at which scale the integrated watershed management should be organized, particularly if the major watershed crosses regional or national boundaries. Managing small, nested watersheds independently discourages integration, but management at a larger scale may result in localized problems being neglected with management strategies being unable to account for all the issues and interactions that occur in such a complex system (Blomquist and Schlager 2005). Small-scale management may sometimes be necessary, however, depending on restrictions imposed by watersheds crossing jurisdictions where management strategies, priorities, and objectives may greatly differ making watershed assessment and management planning difficult (Wickham et al 2011).…”

Section: Lack Of Unified Organization For Management and Clear Boundamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Defining the watershed can be challenging, as there is often tension between the natural contours of a watershed and social and political boundaries (Blomquist and Schlager 2005). In addition, some components of a watershed may lie within national parks or protected areas, but their effectiveness may be limited if the headwaters lie outside their boundaries (Soares-Filho et al 2006).…”

Section: Lack Of Unified Organization For Management and Clear Boundamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Decision makers are often evaluating several alternative management plans to determine which best serve the watershed's social and environmental goals (Blomquist and Schlager 2005). Public participation can help clarify the social goals and how they may change over time.…”

Section: Lack Of Consideration Of Public Opinion and Positive Publicmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…That being said, watershed management can be difficult to regulate; while regulations can prevent people from undertaking harmful actions, the regulations often provide no incentive for people to take beneficial actions. As such, watershed management requires the application of the three ''Ps'': planning, partnership, and participation by stakeholders (Blomquist and Schlager 2005). Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming a more prevalent way to improve management success; PPPs join these two sectors to work towards a common goal and enables each to benefit from the other's strengths and resources to more effectively meet management objectives (PPPIRC 2016).…”

Section: Watersheds For Sustainable Resource Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The experiences from Poyang Lake (CCICED 2005), from the International Rhine Commission (Smit 2005), Tennessee Valley Authority (USA) (Tan and Wan 2002;Yang et al 2006;Heathcote 2009), the Fraser Basin Council (Blomquist and Schlager 2005), and from many others (USEPA 1997;Mody 2004) suggest that most problems have stemmed from centralized management approaches that failed to take into account the emphasis placed by local stakeholders on rapid economic growth (Wang 1999;Yang et al 2006). In order to incorporate ever-changing social values and priorities, these components initially have to be known, and the plan must adapt to accommodate them over time.…”

Section: Widely Expand Public Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Watershed management is an ever-evolving practice involving the management of land, water, biota, and other resources in a defined area for ecological, social, and economic purposes. In this paper, we explore the following questions: How has watershed management evolved? What new tools are available and how can they be integrated into sustainable watershed management? To address these questions, we discuss the process of developing integrated watershed management strategies for sustainable management through the incorporation of adaptive management techniques and traditional ecological knowledge. We address the numerous benefits from integration across disciplines and jurisdictional boundaries, as well as the incorporation of technological advancements, such as remote sensing, GIS, big data, and multi-level social-ecological systems analysis, into watershed management strategies. We use three case studies from China, Europe, and Canada to review the success and failure of integrated watershed management in addressing different ecological, social, and economic dilemmas in geographically diverse locations. Although progress has been made in watershed management strategies, there are still numerous issues impeding successful management outcomes; many of which can be remedied through holistic management approaches, incorporation of cutting-edge science and technology, and cross-jurisdictional coordination. We conclude by highlighting that future watershed management will need to account for climate change impacts by employing technological advancements and holistic, cross-disciplinary approaches to ensure watersheds continue to serve their ecological, social, and economic functions. We present three case studies in this paper as a valuable resource for scientists, resource managers, government agencies, and other stakeholders aiming to improve integrated watershed management strategies and more efficiently and successfully achieve ecological and socio-economic management objectives.

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Section: Lack Of Unified Organization For Management and Clear Boundamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lack Of Unified Organization For Management and Clear Boundamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lack Of Consideration Of Public Opinion and Positive Publicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Watersheds For Sustainable Resource Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Political Pitfalls of Integrated Watershed Management

Cited by 230 publications

References 14 publications

Integrated watershed management: evolution, development and emerging trends

Integrated watershed management: evolution, development and emerging trends

Rescaling Environmental Governance: The Case of Watersheds as Scale‐Sensitive Governance?

Biology in Environmental Management

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