Assessing national flood management using a sustainable flood management framework

Water Policy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Kang ◽  
H. S. Jeong ◽  
J. H. Lee ◽  
B. S. Kang
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Interview Survey

This paper presents a prototype framework for sustainable flood management at the national level which features stakeholder participation, and is modified and applied to a case study. Through literature reviews and an interview survey of South Korea (the case study country), the causes of recent flood damage are found to be heavy rainfall due to climate change, urbanization, insufficient channel capacities and the application of inadequate measures. The interview survey also shows that, to reduce flood damage, along with consistent implementation of systematic long-term plans, minimizing injudicious artificial development is critical and necessary. Using the framework developed for South Korea on the basis of the findings and the prototype framework, national flood management is assessed and discussed. In particular, an implementation process based on flood risk management and integrated strategies is proposed to practically achieve the objectives of management practices with the cooperation of governmental organizations and stakeholders under circumstances of high uncertainty. Consequently, it is concluded that the effective conduct of sustainable flood management at the national level in South Korea requires a recognition of the context of flood management, cooperation and information sharing about flooding, and social learning and change, all of which can be achieved through the active participation of stakeholders.

Project Mi-Net - An Inter-Organizational E-Business Adoption Study

2011 ◽  
pp. 387-405
Author(s):  
Pankaj Bagri ◽  
L. S. Murty ◽  
T. R. Madanmohan ◽  
Rajendra K. Bandi
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Adoption Study ◽  
Business System ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Value Propositions

This case study chronicles the adoption and implementation of an inter-organizational, e-business system by a FMCG organization in India. The focus of the case is on understanding the implementation process and the extent of proactive change management practices employed by the organization. The case brings out issues like the importance of building value propositions to attract the stakeholders, and providing the requisite training and incentives to commit them to the system.

scholarly journals Technology for Predicting Particulate Matter Emissions at Construction Sites in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13792
Author(s):  
Jihwan Yang ◽  
Sungho Tae ◽  
Hyunsik Kim
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Emission Factor ◽  
National Level ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Particulate Matter Emissions ◽  
Surrounding Areas

In recent years, particulate matter (PM) has emerged as a major social issue in various industries, particularly in East Asia. PM not only causes various environmental, social, and economic problems but also has a large impact on public health. Thus, there is an urgent requirement for reducing PM emissions. In South Korea, the PM generated at construction sites in urban areas directly or indirectly causes various environmental problems in surrounding areas. Construction sites are considered a major source of PM that must be managed at the national level. Therefore, this study aims to develop a technology for predicting PM emissions at construction sites. First, the major sources of PM at construction sites are determined. Then, PM emission factors are calculated for each source. Furthermore, an algorithm is developed for calculating PM emissions on the basis of an emission factor database, and a system is built for predicting PM emissions at construction sites. The reliability of the proposed technology is evaluated through a case study. The technology is expected to be used for predicting potential PM emissions at construction sites before the start of construction.

scholarly journals Strategies for Improving Recycling at a Higher Education Institution: A Case Study of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamar Bailey ◽  
Maria Pena ◽  
Terry Tudor
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
National Level ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
The West ◽  
Waste Management Practices ◽  
The University

Enhancing the sustainability of the management of waste from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) is becoming an increasingly important issue, globally. Using the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill campus, in Barbados as the case study HEI, and a combination of questionnaires, key informant interviews and waste audits, the study aimed to understand waste management practices on campus, as well as to gain an insight into how waste is managed at the national level. The results suggest that the key challenge facing sustainable waste management at the University and the country in general was limited financial resources. Key motivators for recycling at the UWI were its benefits to keeping the Campus clean and the generation of funds. The major barriers were a lack of motivation, high bin contamination and a lack of knowledge regarding the Recycling Initiative. Bin location had a significant impact on recyclable and contamination levels. Per capita overall and recyclable arisings at the University were 393.93 grams and 308.35 grams respectively. Recommendations included increased education and initiative awareness and strategies to reduce bin contamination. At the national level, increased public awareness programs and involving everyone in the process were key strategies proposed to overcome the challenges.

Land Use Change, Extreme Precipitation Events, and Flood Damage in South Korea: A Spatial Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150001
Author(s):  
Heejun Chang ◽  
Sunyong Eom ◽  
Yasuyo Makido ◽  
Deg-Hyo Bae
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Heavy Precipitation ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Flood Damage ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Extreme Precipitation Events ◽  
High Flood

Floods are major social and environmental concerns in many urban areas. We investigated how changes in land cover, sociodemographic conditions, and meteorological factors affect flood damage in districts of South Korea. Using historical maps and spatial analysis, we showed that flood damages increased in the areas where rapid urbanization happened without coordinated urban planning. High flood damage areas are not spatially randomly distributed, and the hotspots of high damage areas are concentrated in population centers that underwent rapid development after 1975. Additionally, human modifications of natural channels further exacerbated flood risks during the development stage and subsequent periods. Total annual precipitation is positively related to the flood damage at a higher spatial unit. This study underscores the importance of understanding the historical–geographical conditions, and how humans either increased or reduced the flood damage through social and infrastructure interventions. Findings of this study have implications for resilient flood management for regions that are currently facing the dual challenges of land densification and climate change-induced heavy precipitation.

scholarly journals BMP Development and Implementation Process for the Nursery Industry

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 819C-819
Author(s):  
Thomas H. Yeager* ◽  
Kenneth A. Kuhl
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Industry Leadership ◽  
Subject Matter Expertise ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Extension Personnel

Nursery operations have strategically positioned themselves close to markets and many are now an agricultural entity surrounded by urban encroachment. The environmental pressures of society have mounted at unprecedented rates, resulting in additional regulations for nurseries. Development and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the nursery industry allows nurseries to be proactive and not wait for regulations that might harm the industry. Univ. extension personnel with BMP subject matter expertise can play a pivotal role in assisting the industry with development and implementation of proactive BMPs. Important steps that have served as a model for BMP development and implementation include the following. Establish need—the industry leadership must explain to nursery personnel the reasons why BMPs are needed and elicit assistance with BMP development from university personnel. Committee guidance—the industry leadership establishes a steering committee of nursery personnel representing various interests of the industry to work with university and regulatory personnel to conceptualize BMPs and develop objectives. Consensus development—steering committee communicates their objectives to the nursery industry, explains the impacts, and provides a mechanism for feedback to achieve broad-based stakeholder participation. BMPs drafted - steering committee writes a draft BMP manual that is available for industry review. Industry-wide input—steering committee aggressively seeks input from the industry, implements as many suggestions as possible, and informs industry of BMP manual revisions. Educational programs—university extension personnel conduct training for nursery operators implementing BMPs and track the impact of BMPs on nurseries.

Social-Ecological Systems Governance: From Paradigm to Management Approach

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Frantzeskaki ◽  
Jill Slinger ◽  
Heleen Vreugdenhil ◽  
Els van Daalen
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological

This article presents the reframing of flood management practices in the light of social-ecological systems governance. It presents an exploratory theoretical analysis of social-ecological systems (SES) governance complemented by insights from case study analysis. It identifies a mismatch between the goals of the underlying ecosystem paradigms and their manifestation in management practice. The Polder Altenheim case study is an illustration of the consequences of flood management practices that do not match their underlying paradigm. The article recommends two institutional arrangements that will allow institutions to increase their capacity to co-evolve with SES dynamics: (a) institutional arrangements to ensure and enable openness in actor participation, and (b) institutional arrangements to enable updating of the management practices in response to SES dynamics.

Governance Innovation of Quasi-Governmental Organizations: A Case Study of South Korea

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Kim Pan Suk ◽  
Lee Lawrence H.
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
National Interest ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
The Public ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Governance Challenges ◽  
Oversight System ◽  
Governance Innovation

This paper has several critical questions for quasi-governmental organizations. How well are quasi-governmental organizations monitored by the relevant oversight system? Do quasi-governmental organizations have good governance? How might quasi-governmental organizations be made to perform as well as intended? How might the public or national interest be protected aginst the interest of private parties? These are the central questions of this paper. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to review the overall status of quasi governmental organizations in South Korea, to examine the governance challenges they face, and to find possible measures for better governance of these organizations. A review of the necessity of governance innovation in quasi-governmental organizations will be followed by a discussion of governance innovations of quasi-governmental organizations, policy implications, and conclusions.

scholarly journals Challenges in the Development and Curation of Species-plot Datasets in South Africa: The National Vegetation Database of phytosociological plots as a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Daly
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
National Level ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Data Consistency ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Metadata Record ◽  
Vegetation Database

The South African National Biodiversity Institute is the custodian of numerous national level botanical and zoological datasets that have been collated over several decades and is mandated to ensure that taxonomic and ecological data are made available to the public through responsible data sharing. This study describes the nature of, and presents/discusses relevant standards for, the case study of the National Vegetation Database; the process adopted in the development of a vegetation-plot database; and current data management practices being undertaken in relation to the various stages of research data management. Phytosociological data is a record of vegetation abundance, richness, density and the associated environmental variables within a specified area or plot which usually includes a record of locality. The study aims to review the diversity of approaches in storing species-plot information in databases and to provide minimum data standards for these datasets. The surveying, classifying, and mapping of vegetation enables monitoring of ecosystems and ultimately can lead to improved conservation planning and land management. A coordinated and integrated approach is therefore needed to record, rectify, and manage these data and capture accurate metadata. Preliminary findings indicate that a lack of version control can impact the authenticity of the data if records are altered or deleted. Data affluence/abundance (currently comprised of 53 500 plots within 384 sample projects, totalling 1 064 770 species occurrence records) is a challenge because these data often differ in formats, varying methodologies, and metadata within these research projects. The curation of plot data requires a standardised approach in the different steps from data acquisition to provision of results. Species names need to coincide with currently accepted taxonomy, and although certain details are specific to a species-plot project depending on their research interest, various other data should be made consistent in terms of field names and formats to improve the quality of the resulting aggregated set of botanical records. All decisions to modify data records to achieve data consistency should be clearly explained in the metadata record for the dataset.

How is the Role of Ecosystem Services Considered in Local Level Flood Management Policies: Case Study in Cumbria, England

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 1550032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazmul Huq ◽  
Alexander Stubbings
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Management Policies

The purpose of the paper is to investigate how local level flood policies consider Natural Flood Management (NFM) as a risk reduction mechanism in England. Methods used include a review of European and English national legislative and other flood management policy instruments as well as a case study of Cumbria County’s local flood management policies. The legislative and other policy instruments at both European and English national level demonstrated increasing level of NFM consideration for local flood risk management. In Cumbrian context, flood management policies are mostly aligned to the traditional structural defence-based approach; however, emergence and importance of non-structural measures including NFM are clearly evident, are visibly influenced by the European and national policies. The numbers of potential NFM actions in local flood policies are nonetheless insignificant compared to the NFM potentials, but these can be worked in as a starting point for wider scale consideration and implementation.

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