Hojancha´s sustainable water management for water security
(2023) EKHS35 20231Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- This thesis investigates the characteristics of the current water management system of Hojancha, a small canton in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica.
The canton of Hojancha in Costa Rica is the subject of this research because there, an effective community-led water management initiative has been put in place. Still, future water stress and conflicts are likely to further develop. Understanding and assessing Hojancha's water management practices from the perspective of strong sustainability for sustainable development and water security is the research problem. The research’s subquestions examine stakeholder viewpoints on the effects of water stress and climate change as well as social norms and scaling possibilities. To understand the... (More) - This thesis investigates the characteristics of the current water management system of Hojancha, a small canton in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica.
The canton of Hojancha in Costa Rica is the subject of this research because there, an effective community-led water management initiative has been put in place. Still, future water stress and conflicts are likely to further develop. Understanding and assessing Hojancha's water management practices from the perspective of strong sustainability for sustainable development and water security is the research problem. The research’s subquestions examine stakeholder viewpoints on the effects of water stress and climate change as well as social norms and scaling possibilities. To understand the local context interviews with 12 different actors involved in Hojancha’s water system have been conducted. Those results have been triangulated with fieldwork observations and official document analysis. The research's contributes to the academic, political, and societal debate of water securityt. The results improve the understanding of local water management and social-ecological systems from a bottom-up context. With recommendations for enhancing community-based efforts and enhancing water security, the findings offer insights for practitioners and policymakers in the field of water management. Moreover, the research highlights the importance of local communities and indigenous knowledge in tackling global environmental issues in the water context. (Less)
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- author
- Gerstel, Philip LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- A qualitative analysis of social and environmental factors and characteristics of local sustainable water systems in the dry tropics.
- course
- EKHS35 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- : water management, water security, strong sustainability, nature conservation, reforestation, community-based system, sustainable development, social-ecological systems, Hojancha, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
- language
- English
- id
- 9135748
- date added to LUP
- 2023-09-21 10:40:02
- date last changed
- 2023-09-21 10:40:02
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abstract = {{This thesis investigates the characteristics of the current water management system of Hojancha, a small canton in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica.
The canton of Hojancha in Costa Rica is the subject of this research because there, an effective community-led water management initiative has been put in place. Still, future water stress and conflicts are likely to further develop. Understanding and assessing Hojancha's water management practices from the perspective of strong sustainability for sustainable development and water security is the research problem. The research’s subquestions examine stakeholder viewpoints on the effects of water stress and climate change as well as social norms and scaling possibilities. To understand the local context interviews with 12 different actors involved in Hojancha’s water system have been conducted. Those results have been triangulated with fieldwork observations and official document analysis. The research's contributes to the academic, political, and societal debate of water securityt. The results improve the understanding of local water management and social-ecological systems from a bottom-up context. With recommendations for enhancing community-based efforts and enhancing water security, the findings offer insights for practitioners and policymakers in the field of water management. Moreover, the research highlights the importance of local communities and indigenous knowledge in tackling global environmental issues in the water context.}},
author = {{Gerstel, Philip}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Hojancha´s sustainable water management for water security}},
year = {{2023}},
}