Effectiveness of a participatory modeling effort to identify and advance community water resource goals in St. Albans,Vermont |
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| Authors: | Erica J Brown Gaddis Hilary Harp Falk Clare Ginger Alexey Voinov |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Disaster Resilience, L.L.C., P.O. Box 256649, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA;2. University of Massachusetts, Boston, School for the Environment, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393, USA;3. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1910 East-West Road, Sherman 101, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA;1. Integrated Catchment Assessment and Management Centre, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, The Australian National University, Building 48A, Linnaeus Way, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia;2. Centre for Planning, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup WA 6027, Australia;3. Water & Development Research Group (WDRG), Aalto University, Tietotie 1E, 02150 Espoo, Finland;4. School of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Northcott Drive, Campbell, 2612 Canberra, Australia;5. Environmental Science Institute, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, USA;1. Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Canada;2. Institute of Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Germany;1. Center of Material Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China;2. College of Electronic Science and Technology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;1. CNIT, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy;2. University of Glasgow, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LT, UK;3. Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Natural resource managers face complex challenges in addressing non-point source water pollution. A participatory modeling approach was applied in the St. Albans Bay watershed to identify the most effective phosphorus control options to achieve the load reductions required by the Lake Champlain Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Stakeholders participated in the collection of data in the watershed, model creation, development of policy scenarios, and interpretation of model results. The participatory modeling approach employed in this study led to the identification of new solutions to an old water resource problem regarding phosphorus loads to streams and St. Albans Bay. The modeling process provided a perceived neutral atmosphere for discussing water pollution issues that have historically been divisive and provided participants with greater understanding of local environmental issues and reduced historic conflict among actors. This study highlights the importance of considering the dynamics of social and technical factors in the use of modeling in natural resource planning processes. The approach led to stakeholder agreement about problems and potential solutions generated in the modeling process. As the process ended, local decision makers were moving forward to implement solutions identified to be most cost-effective. |
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