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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1359-1379 |
| Journal | Journal of environmental planning and management |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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- IR-82483
- METIS-290445
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The role of Natura 2000 and project design in implementing flood defence projects in the Scheldt estuary. / Vikolainen, Vera; Bressers, Johannes T.A.; Lulofs, Kristiaan R.D.
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T1 - The role of Natura 2000 and project design in implementing flood defence projects in the Scheldt estuary
AU - Vikolainen, Vera
AU - Bressers, Johannes T.A.
AU - Lulofs, Kristiaan R.D.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This paper presents an account of two developments: the effect of EU Natura 2000 biodiversity policy on local planning and implementation processes, and a shift towards a ‘Building’ or ‘Working’ with Nature approach when designing water infrastructure projects. The account is based on a longitudinal case study of the 35‐year chronology of a flood defence project which has been implemented along the River Scheldt in Flanders. The case study data have been analysed using a chronological time series analysis. The paper concludes that ‘Building’ or ‘Working’ with Nature is resorted to both at the EU and local level, because it works to balance previously conflicting interests and is acceptable to most actors who take part in project implementation. By placing ecological goals at the start of the planning process, the authorities elsewhere in the EU could avoid conflicts of interest and speed up project implementation in Natura 2000 estuaries
AB - This paper presents an account of two developments: the effect of EU Natura 2000 biodiversity policy on local planning and implementation processes, and a shift towards a ‘Building’ or ‘Working’ with Nature approach when designing water infrastructure projects. The account is based on a longitudinal case study of the 35‐year chronology of a flood defence project which has been implemented along the River Scheldt in Flanders. The case study data have been analysed using a chronological time series analysis. The paper concludes that ‘Building’ or ‘Working’ with Nature is resorted to both at the EU and local level, because it works to balance previously conflicting interests and is acceptable to most actors who take part in project implementation. By placing ecological goals at the start of the planning process, the authorities elsewhere in the EU could avoid conflicts of interest and speed up project implementation in Natura 2000 estuaries
KW - IR-82483
KW - METIS-290445
U2 - 10.1080/09640568.2012.724014
DO - 10.1080/09640568.2012.724014
M3 - Article
VL - 56
SP - 1359
EP - 1379
JO - Journal of environmental planning and management
JF - Journal of environmental planning and management
SN - 0964-0568
IS - 9
ER -