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Journal of Flood Risk Management 卷:15
Beavers and flood alleviation: Human perspectives from downstream communities
Roger E. Auster1  Stewart W. Barr1  Richard E. Brazier1 
[1] College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter Exeter UK;
关键词: Eurasian beaver;    flood risk;    human dimensions;    natural flood management;    perceptions;    public engagement;   
DOI  :  10.1111/jfr3.12789
来源: DOAJ
【 摘 要 】

Abstract Natural flood management (NFM) methods work with natural processes to reduce flood risk, while often providing additional benefits such as water quality improvement or habitat provision. Increasingly, the activity of an animal—beavers—is recognised to potentially provide flow attenuation, along with multiple benefits for the environment and society, but there can also be associated challenges. We use Q‐Methodology to elicit and understand human perspectives of beavers and their potential role in flood management among communities living downstream of beavers at three sites in England (Cornwall, Yorkshire and the Forest of Dean). This is the first time a study has focused on downstream communities as the primary stakeholders. We identify diverse perspectives that exhibit a range of value judgements. We suggest a catchment‐based approach to beaver management and public engagement may facilitate deeper recognition of contextual perspectives in decision‐making and enable knowledge dissemination with communities. Further, we examine the relationship between beavers and other NFM methods through these perspectives. In doing so we identify features that relate to the unique element of relying on the natural behaviour of beavers for flood management, rather than human flood managers being the primary decision‐makers.

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