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Wim Douven
Researcher at UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
Publications - 28
Citations - 673
Wim Douven is an academic researcher from UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. The author has contributed to research in topics: Context (language use) & Environmental impact assessment. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 28 publications receiving 594 citations. Previous affiliations of Wim Douven include University of Amsterdam & International Institute of Minnesota.
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Quantifying ecosystem service trade-offs: The case of an urban floodplain in Vienna, Austria
TL;DR: The research showed that pair-wise trade-off figures provided a useful means to elaborate and quantify the real trade-offs in wetland restoration and showed that the use of multi criteria decision analyses should be based on a participatory approach.
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The importance of context in delivering effective EIA: Case studies from East Africa
Madeleine Marara,Nick Okello,Zainab Kuhanwa,Wim Douven,Lindsay Catherine Beevers,Jan Leentvaar +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the condition of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) system in three countries in the East Africa region: Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania are compared. And the authors reveal that the two countries, the first to introduce the EIA concept into their jurisdiction in this part of Africa, therefore have more experience than Rwanda in the practice of EIA.
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The doing and un-doing of public participation during environmental impact assessments in Kenya
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present barriers that may impede effective public participation in environmental decision-making in Kenya and draw attention to possible solutions, including the potential of SEA as a bridge to better public participation.
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An analytical framework for strategic delta planning: negotiating consent for long-term sustainable delta development
Chris Seijger,Wim Douven,G.E. Van Halsema,Leon Hermans,Jaap Evers,H.L. Phi,M.F. Khan,J. Brunner,L. Pols,W. Ligtvoet,S. Koole,K. Slager,M.S. Vermoolen,Samiul Hasan,V.T.M. Hoang +14 more
TL;DR: In this article, an analytical framework that focuses on the role of actors, innovative solutions and participatory planning tools in negotiating consent for the strategic choices in a delta plan and its implementation is introduced.
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Spatial information for coastal zone management: the example of the Banten Bay seagrass ecosystem, Indonesia
TL;DR: In this article, a case study about seagrass beds in Banten Bay, Indonesia is presented, where the development of a spatial database, including seaggrass maps is described.