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Local support for river restoration hinges on balancing hydropower benefits with ecological costs. Understanding inhabitants' cultural and recreational connections to rivers is crucial for successful restoration projects.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Social Science
  • River Ecology
  • Hydropower Management

Background:

  • River restoration effectiveness depends on local social dimensions.
  • Sweden's National Plan for Modern Environmental Conditions for Hydropower initiated early restoration cases.
  • Understanding stakeholder values is key for managing hydropower rivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine local perceptions of hydropower and restoration in the Rönne å river.
  • To assess stakeholder values regarding dam removals in a Swedish hydropower river.
  • To explore the sociocultural context of river restoration.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach was employed.
  • Includes questionnaire surveys and qualitative interviews.
  • Detailed assessment of stakeholder values in a Swedish hydropower river.

Main Results:

  • Tensions exist between energy production and ecological restoration goals.
  • Hydropower retains cultural legitimacy, but support wanes if ecological costs are high.
  • Rivers possess significant recreational, cultural, and symbolic meanings for inhabitants.

Conclusions:

  • River restoration must integrate broader sociocultural contexts beyond technical or ecological factors.
  • Participatory efforts and governance are vital for aligning ecological goals with public values.
  • Effective river restoration requires acknowledging diverse human-river relationships.