Managing at a Catchment Scale
This project is bringing together two different, top-down and bottom-up, perspectives on how to collaboratively manage catchments and river basins. The 'top-down' approach consists of analysis of the implementation by a statutory agency (SEPA) of the WFD in Scotland. This is an ongoing cyclical process with the opportunity to improve mechanisms over time. The bottom up approaches include understanding good practice in partnership based, multi-issue catchment management situations, the value of stakeholder engagement, and the influence that external factors can have on success. The insights from these two approaches will lead to a more holistic understanding of how to integrate catchment management processes to formal river basin management plans.
Selected Publications
- A contextual framework for understanding good practice in integrated catchment management., Marshall, K.; Blackstock, K.L.; Dunglinson, J., (2010) Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 53, 63-89.
- Between a rock and a hard place: incompatible objectives at the heart of river basin planning?, Blackstock, K.L., (2009) Water Science and Technology, 59, 425-431.
- Climate proofing Scottish River Basin Planning: A future challenge., Blackstock, K.L.; Dunglinson, J.; Matthews, K.B.; Dilley, R.; Futter, M., (2009) Environmental Policy and Governance, 19, 374-387.
- Mechanisms to improve integrative research at the science-policy interface for sustainable catchment management., Macleod, C.J.A.; Haygarth, P.M.; Blackstock, K.L., (2008) Ecology and Society, 13, art 48.
- Evaluating stakeholder involvement in river basin planning: a Scottish case study., Blackstock, K.L. and Richards, C., (2007) Water Policy, 9, 493-512.
- Operationalising sustainability science for a sustainability directive? Reflecting on three pilot projects., Blackstock, K.L. and Carter, C.E., (2007) Geographical Journal, 173, 343-357.
- Stakeholder involvement, representation and scale in environmental governance., Blackstock, K.L., (2005) RGS-IBG Conference, Power in the Countryside Session, Royal Geographical Society, London, 31st August - 2nd September, 2005
Further information can be found on the Programme3 website.
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