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Visualization-supported dialogues in the Baltic Sea Region.
Tina-Simone Neset1, Julie Wilk2, Carlo Navarra2
1Department of Thematic Studies - Environmental Change, Linköping University, 58183, Linköping, Sweden. tina.neset@liu.se.
Ambio
|September 23, 2019
Summary
Visualization tools enhance stakeholder dialogues for water and ecosystem management. Effective tool and dialogue design fosters participation, trust, and inclusion of local knowledge in governance.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Management
- Water Resource Management
- Ecosystem Services
Background:
- Effective water and ecosystem management requires robust stakeholder engagement.
- Integrating diverse knowledge and perspectives is crucial for sustainable governance.
- Interactive visualization tools can aid complex decision-making processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of visualization-supported dialogues on good governance in water and ecosystem management.
- To explore how interactive tools influence stakeholder participation, empowerment, and knowledge inclusion.
- To identify challenges and opportunities in designing effective visualization tools and dialogue processes.
Main Methods:
- Conducted visualization-supported dialogues with stakeholders in four European catchments (Sweden, Latvia, Germany, Poland).
- Developed and utilized an interactive visualization tool presenting modelled future scenarios, land use, climate change impacts, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Assessed dialogue performance through a cross-case workshop focusing on governance components.
Main Results:
- The interactive visualization tool enhanced participation, empowerment, accessibility, and flexibility among expert stakeholders.
- Effective dialogue design was crucial for fostering trust and integrating local knowledge and competence.
- Visualization-supported dialogues showed potential to support key components of good water and ecosystem governance.
Conclusions:
- Interactive visualization tools can significantly improve stakeholder engagement in environmental management.
- Careful consideration of both tool functionality and dialogue facilitation is essential for successful collaborative governance.
- Future efforts should focus on optimizing the synergy between visualization technology and inclusive dialogue processes.
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