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A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive

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Title A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive
 
Creator Martin-Ortega, J.
Perni, A.
Jackson-Blake, L.
Balana, Bedru B.
Mckee, A.
Dunn, S.
Helliwell, R.
Psaltopoulos, D.
Skuras, D.
Cooksley, S.
Slee, B.
 
Subject economic analysis
cost effectiveness analysis
stakeholders
ecology
catchment areas
hydrology
chemicals
models
water quality
water pollution
land use
phosphorus
river basins
 
Description The EuropeanWater Framework Directive(WFD) prescribes economic principles to achieve its ecological targets. The aim is to establish cost-effective measures to attain good ecological status and assess whether the costs of these measures are justifiable in view of the benefits they provide. The complex nature of water problems requires flexible decision-making embracing a diversity of ‘knowledges’. Here, natural and social scientist worked together in an integrated approach ‘ground-tested’ through local stakeholders' knowledge and views. The aims were to: (1) develop a set of steps for implementing this transdisciplinary approach, and (2) critically reflect on the challenges of integrating different strands of knowledge to the specific context of the economics of the WFD. Thiswas tested at a sub-catchment in Scotland. Hydro-chemicalmodelswere used to simulate effectiveness of phosphorous pollution mitigation measures, which was then incorporated into a cost-optimization model. Costs were compared with benefits resulting from water quality improvements. This analysis was accompanied by an iterative local stakeholder consultation process. The research further analysed whether selected measures are ‘future-proof’ in view of climate and land-use changes. Results are used to help set the research agenda for more practical specification of economically sound and socially acceptable ways to deliver theWFD.
 
Date 2015
2016-11-01T13:39:45Z
2016-11-01T13:39:45Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Martin-Ortega, J.; Perni, A.; Jackson-Blake, L.; Balana, Bedru B.; Mckee, A.; Dunn, S.; Helliwell, R.; Psaltopoulos, D.; Skuras, D.; Cooksley, S.; Slee, B. 2015. A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive. Ecological Economics, 116:34-45. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.03.026
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77522
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.03.026
Managing Resource Variability and Competing Use
 
Language en
 
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