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Map of Scotland with online river level gauging stations. (Source: SEPA website -http://apps.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/default.aspx? sm=t, accessed 3-3-2019.)
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As a result of societal transformations, political governance shifts, and advances in ICT, online information has become crucial in efforts by public authorities to make citizens better stewards of the environment. Yet, their environmental information provision may not always be attuned to end users' rationales, behaviours and appreciations. This s...
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... regulator in the United Kingdom. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, and the main public authority on environmental regulation in Scotland (Ioris, 2008). The river level web pages (http:// apps.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/ -hereafter 'the webpages', see Fig. 1) are one of the most visited parts of SEPA's entire website (ascertained through Google Analytics, see Section 2.2.1) and represent a flagship of the organisation's digital information supply ( Arts et al., 2015a;Macleod et al., 2012). The webpages provide dynamic river level information (updated once a day or more often) collected by ...
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... a flagship of the organisation's digital information supply ( Arts et al., 2015a;Macleod et al., 2012). The webpages provide dynamic river level information (updated once a day or more often) collected by a sensor network of (in 2019) 359 online gauging stations, along 232 rivers in 107 catchments across Scotland (cf. Black and Cranston, 1995) (Fig. ...
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... environmental information provided by public authorities is often non-specific. This study shows that, at least with respect to river level information, it may be feasible to identify and profile main user groups comprising the bulk of users (Fig. 5, Section 3.1.3), and provide tailored information. However, two main concerns should accompany such an ...
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... regulator in the United Kingdom. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, and the main public authority on environmental regulation in Scotland (Ioris, 2008). The river level web pages (http:// apps.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/ -hereafter 'the webpages', see Fig. 1) are one of the most visited parts of SEPA's entire website (ascertained through Google Analytics, see Section 2.2.1) and represent a flagship of the organisation's digital information supply ( Arts et al., 2015a;Macleod et al., 2012). The webpages provide dynamic river level information (updated once a day or more often) collected by ...
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... a flagship of the organisation's digital information supply ( Arts et al., 2015a;Macleod et al., 2012). The webpages provide dynamic river level information (updated once a day or more often) collected by a sensor network of (in 2019) 359 online gauging stations, along 232 rivers in 107 catchments across Scotland (cf. Black and Cranston, 1995) (Fig. ...
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... environmental information provided by public authorities is often non-specific. This study shows that, at least with respect to river level information, it may be feasible to identify and profile main user groups comprising the bulk of users (Fig. 5, Section 3.1.3), and provide tailored information. However, two main concerns should accompany such an ...
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... There are also examples of engaging technologies with natural language to support citizen interaction with water information technologies (Koen et al. 2019). This implies recognition not only of local parameters but local ways of knowing, and the facilitation of participant input in ways that make sense to them. ...
Despite the growing emphasis on ontological pluralism in environmental policy debates, innovation within national state environmental governance and management remains limited. This article outlines a conceptual framework for ontological inclusion and exclusion to examine constraints and opportunities in Brazilian participatory water governance. This involves an ontological policy cycle of the Suaçuí state river basin, a participatory process for water-body classification, and a water-body-classification instrument. River ontologies of the Suaçuí river basin and participatory process were found to be excluded from the water-body classification instrument through various practices and modes of exclusion. Relational ontologies, both indigenous and non-indigenous, were excluded. Building on the analysis of how ontological exclusion occurred, speculative design was engaged to critically imagine a pluralist ontological proposal. A database with diverse water inputs and outputs for more sustainable and inclusive planning is envisaged. This proposition grounds reflections on challenges for ontological inclusion in the context of political, economic, and social inequalities. Ontological inclusion and exclusion complement classic concepts of social and epistemic inclusion with distinct normative demands and propositions for established participatory environmental governance.
... It is due to the more mandatory requirements for the work of enterprises. Arts et al. (2019) also note that as a result of societal transformations, shifts in political governance and advances in information and communication technologies, online information has become crucial in government and the labour market.In this regard, according to Neamtu et al. (2020) universities should prepare young people for a labour market in which the most critical skills are not physical but intellectual.Jobs require innovative and creative people who are willing to apply their knowledge at work to create new implicitly valued knowledge. ...
The relationship between the digital economy and the situation on the labor market in the regions has been studied. The regions of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation were grouped using the method of multidimensional cluster analysis based on a set of indicators characterizing the state of the labor market, indicators of the development of the digital economy. A hierarchical dendrogram was constructed for 14 regions of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation. The data showed that the development of digitalization of processes in organizations had little effect on the level of employment and unemployment.
... uncertainty about whom to involve (López-Bao et al. 2017); II) Resource constraints, as participatory processes are time-consuming and costly (Jami & Walsh 2014); III) Distorted power dynamics, e.g. symbolic participatory processes in which public input cannot affect the decisions made (Redpath et al. 2014); and IV) Issues of communication, particularly when related to translations between knowledges and discourses of experts versus the general public (Arts et al. 2019). Such barriers may in some cases even mask that old power relations remain in place while decentralized governance is promoted (Arts et al. 2014). ...
Conservation translocations are a frequently used management tool applied by nature conservationists. Many conservation translocations have a low success rate, which is caused by various biological and societal factors. While conservation translocations are often set in human-dominated landscapes, they tend to be poorly embedded in social-ecological systems. Indeed, the primacy of biological aspects in translocation processes seems to undercut attention for societal dimensions. A key societal dimension is public participation. In this article we identified and analyzed processes that affect the implementation of public participation. In addition, we consider whether, and under which circumstances, a legislative framework enables meaningful public participation. We used a Policy Arrangement Approach to grasp the processes at play. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with key-actors involved in the design and planning of conservation translocations in Scotland. Interviewees argued that inclusive decision-making was either unintentionally or deliberately neglected. Underlying causes related to regularly witnessed barriers such as traditional expert-driven approaches, entrenched power relations, and uncertainties on how to deliver open and inclusive public participation practices. Moreover, there was a mismatch between conservationists' expectations on how public participation should be implemented and recognized fundamentals of public participation, for example transparency and dialogue. The results demonstrate that while a legislative framework raises awareness and provides guidance, it seems unable to alleviate current barriers. Due to the perceived uncertainties around democratic decision-making recorded, it is unrealistic to expect that a mere legislative framework alone would solve current challenges. Yet, conversely the absence of one may increase current challenges.
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... Mink control also took place in the area in white surrounded by grey but was part of a separate funding scheme. and information (Arts et al., 2019;Chapron, 2015;Stein, 2008). The promise of more data and opportunity to scale up operations has led many conservation organisations to adopt advanced digital hardware and software such as drones and apps (Gal� an-Díaz et al., 2015;Miller-Rushing et al., 2012). ...
Against a backdrop of accelerating digital innovation in nature conservation and environmental management, a real-world experiment was conducted with the research aims of assessing: 1) the effects of introducing a digital data-entry platform on volunteer data submission; and 2) the extent to which coordinators influence digital platform use by their volunteers. We focussed on a large-scale volunteer-based initiative aimed at eradicating the non-native American mink (Neovison vison) from northern Scotland. This geographically dispersed conservation initiative adopted a digital platform that allowed volunteers to submit records to a central database. We found that the platform had a direct and positive effect on volunteer data submission behaviour, increasing both the number and frequency of submissions. However, our analysis revealed striking differences in coordinator engagement with the platform, which in turn influenced the engagement of volunteers with this centrally introduced digital innovation. As a consequence, the intended organisation-wide rolling out of a digital platform translated into a diversely-implemented innovation, limiting the efficacy of the tool and revealing key challenges for digital innovation in geographically-dispersed conservation initiatives.
Hydrometeorological disasters, including floods and droughts, have intensified in both frequency and severity in recent years. This trend underscores the critical role of timely monitoring, accurate forecasting, and effective warning systems in facilitating proactive responses. Today's information systems offer a vast and intricate mesh of data, encompassing satellite imagery, meteorological metrics, and predictive modeling. Easily accessible to the general public, these cyberinfrastructures simulate potential disaster scenarios, serving as invaluable aids to decision-making processes. This review collates key literature on water-related disaster information systems, underscoring the transformative impact of emerging information and Internet technologies. These advancements promise enhanced flood and drought warning timeliness and greater preparedness through improved management, analysis, visualization, and data sharing. Moreover, these systems aid in hydrometeorological predictions, foster the development of web-based educational platforms, and support decision-making frameworks, digital twins, and metaverse applications in disaster contexts. They further bolster scientific research and development, enrich climate change vulnerability frameworks, and strengthen associated cyberinfrastructures. This article delves into prospective developments in the realm of natural disasters, pinpointing primary challenges and gaps in current water-related disaster information systems, and highlighting the potential intersections with future artificial intelligence solutions.
