Learning from the past ; the interaction of the social system and the water system in the Netherlands ; Interaction between the water system and society : a case study of the Netherlands and lessons for the future

Sustainable water management strategies are able to cope with uncertainties in our natural and social environment. Uncertainties in our social environment reflect changing societal perceptions on how water should be used and which objectives should be preferred. Change of these perceptions may lead to a loss of public support for strategies, forcing policy makers to take measures quickly. To explore the social robustness of different water management strategies and identify circumstances in which strategies loose social support we use the perspectives method and a historical case study analysi... Mehr ...