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Calls for transformative change and participatory modes of knowledge production demand researchers to assume new roles. This paper synthesizes the literature on knowledge co-production and researcher roles to explore challenges for researchers involved in transdisciplinary environmental management projects. Our research methods combine a scoping re...
A growing number of scientific publications is available to promote sustainable river management. However, these publications target researchers rather than water management professionals who are responsible for the implementation of management practices. To bridge this science-to-practice gap, we conceptualize and propose a series of steps to prep...
Effective communication practices are needed to support adaptive, collaborative and integrative environmental management. We propose the use of online storylines to communicate scientific outcomes in a way that is captivating, easily understood and accessible. Based on 20 interviews, we identified important attributes for the storyline content, str...
Integrated river basin management increases technical as well as management and governance complexity. In this multidisciplinary setting, actors, from their different backgrounds, frame both issues and solutions differently. To resolve conflicts, it is important to recognize – and to not ignore – the existence of contending social framings. A bette...
To improve hydrological predictions, real-time measurements
derived from traditional physical sensors are integrated within mathematic
models. Recently, traditional sensors are being complemented with
crowdsourced data (social sensors). Although measurements from social sensors
can be low cost and more spatially distributed, other factors like spat...
Poster at the EGU General Assembly 2017
Dutch river management is in transition from a phase of intervention and implementation to a phase of maintenance. In light of this transition, we discuss initial results towards the development of a serious gaming environment where river and floodplain management actors can collaboratively explore intervention and maintenance strategies. We introd...
First-level inspections could be provided by skilled volunteers or technicians to pre-screen the functional status of check dams. This paper discusses the design and testing of a support method in collaboration with the responsible technicians in evaluating inspection reports. Reports are based on linguistic rating scales that are systematically ag...
Accurate flood predictions are essential to reduce the risk and damages over large urbanized areas. To improve prediction capabilities, hydrological measurements derived by traditional physical sensors are integrated in real-time within mathematic models. Recently, traditional sensors are complemented with low-cost social sensors. However, measurem...
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This paper presents a collaborative framework of an interactive web-GIS platform integrated with a multi-criteria evaluation tool. The platform aims to support the engagement of different stakeholders and the encouragement of a collaborative, decision-making process for flood and landslide management. The conceptual framework is based on initial da...
Adaptation to complex and unforeseen events requires enhancing the links between planning and preparedness phases to reduce future risks in the most efficient way. In this context, the legal-administrative and cultural context has to be taken into account. This is why four case study areas of the CHANGES1 project (Nehoiu Valley in Romania, Ubaye Va...
Volunteers have been trained to perform first-level
inspections of hydraulic structures within campaigns pro-
moted by civil protection of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy).
Two inspection forms and a learning session were prepared to
standardize data collection on the functional status of bridges
and check dams. In all, 11 technicians and 25 volunteer...
Volunteers have been trained to perform first level inspections of
hydraulic structures within campaigns promoted by Civil Protection
of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy). Two inspection forms and
a learning session were prepared to standardize data collection on
the functional status of bridges and check dams. Six structures were
inspected by technici...
The need for continuous adaptation to complex and unforeseen events requires enhancing the links
between planning and preparedness phases to reduce future risks in the most efficient way. In this
context, the legal-administrative and cultural context has to be taken into account. This is why
four case study areas of the CHANGES1 project
(Nehoiu Val...
Development of flood risk management (FRM) plans and strategies should ideally be carried out in participatory processes through involvement of all stakeholders. Participation can be through collaboration with the experts and among stakeholders themselves, leading to identification of commonly agreed FRM measures or alternatives. Stakeholder partic...
The management of natural hazards involves, as generally known, the four
stages of the risk management cycle: Prevention, preparedness, response
and recovery. Accordingly, the mitigation of disasters can be performed
in terms of short-term and long-term purposes. Whereas emergency
management or civil protection helps to strengthen a community's
cap...
Modern approaches for emergency management promote exchange of
information between local authorities and community aiming at more
appropriate and effective ways to manage hydro-meteorological risks1. In
this framework, risk communication should not only start during the
build-up of the hazard, but also in pre-warning and 'peace' time and it
contrib...
This paper presents an approach to enhance the role of local
stakeholders in dealing with urban floods. The concept is based on the
DIANE-CM project (Decentralised Integrated Analysis and Enhancement of
Awareness through Collaborative Modelling and Management of Flood Risk)
of the 2nd ERANET CRUE funding initiative. The main objective of the
projec...
According to the aim of the CHANGES network, an EU funded project,
research is carried out towards the improvement of the emergency
management strategies for hydro-meteorological hazards under the effects
of climate and the pressure of socio-economic changes. Aim supported on
the need to enhance local resilience to these hazards under different
sce...
This paper presents an approach to enhance the role of local stakeholders in dealing with urban floods. The concept is based on the DIANE-CM project (Decentralised Integrated Analysis and Enhancement of Awareness through Collaborative Modelling and Management of Flood Risk) of the 2nd ERANET CRUE funding initiative. The main objective of the projec...
This paper presents the main findings and lessons learned from the development and implementation of a new methodology for collaborative modelling, social learning and social acceptance of flood risk management technologies. The proposed methodology entails three main phases: (1) stakeholder analysis and engagement; (2) improvement of urban pluvial...
The current European Directive for Flood Risk Management (FRM) requires a demand-driven approach in
which policy makers work together with practitioners and the general public in preparation of FRM plans and
actions. In that context, the DIANE-CM project, funded by the 2nd ERANET-CRUE initiative proposes an
innovative approach which brings the conv...
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To develop a systematic yet flexible method of narrative analysis for various contexts, purposes and target audiences. The basis of analysis is Burkean storyline analysis, which provides a structured yet flexible method that can be executed at various levels of sophistication. Published examples of the method are mainly in health care, but currently we are extending our research to science communication and value-based design. The method is taught at the annual Summer School/Winter School of the Storylab at the University of Twente Graduate School. We are planning to create instruction videos to facilitate online learning.
