How can stakeholder participation improve european watershed management: the Water Framework Directive, watercourse groups and Swedish contributions to Baltic Sea eutrophication

Nutrient losses from agricultural land constitute an important part of the total flow of nutrients to lakes and seas in Sweden and the Baltic region. With the Water Framework Directive, to be implemented shortly throughout Europe, emphasis is increasing on the role of stakeholder participation and d...

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Published in:Water policy 2004, Vol.6 (1), p.39-52
Main Author: BLOMQVIST, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Agricultural management
Agriculture
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Civil society
Collective action
Decentralization
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Environmental quality
Eutrophication
Exact sciences and technology
Farms
Frameworks
Hydraulic constructions
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS
Lakes
Land
Marine
Mineral nutrients
Nutrient loss
Nutrients
Participation
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative research
Regulation
Responsibilities
River flow control. Flood control
Stakeholders
TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN
Water
Water management
Water resources
Water resources management
Water supply. Pipings. Water treatment
Watershed management
Watersheds
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Summary:Nutrient losses from agricultural land constitute an important part of the total flow of nutrients to lakes and seas in Sweden and the Baltic region. With the Water Framework Directive, to be implemented shortly throughout Europe, emphasis is increasing on the role of stakeholder participation and decentralisation of various responsibilities from authorities to groups in the civil society. This paper investigates a Swedish case where local watercourse groups (WCGs) have formed in order to be involved more actively in the efforts to reduce nutrient losses from agricultural lands. This paper presents a qualitative analysis of the institutional landscape surrounding WCGs, goals, goal formulation and space of action.
ISSN:1366-7017
1996-9759
1996-9759
DOI:10.2166/wp.2004.0003