Participation in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Denmark: the prospects for active involvement
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Participation in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Denmark : the prospects for active involvement. / Wright, Stuart Anthony Lewis; Jacobsen, Brian Højland.
In: Water Policy, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2011, p. 232–249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Participation in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Denmark
T2 - the prospects for active involvement
AU - Wright, Stuart Anthony Lewis
AU - Jacobsen, Brian Højland
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Public participation in the form of informing, consulting and actively involving all interested parties is requiredduring the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). This paper discusses progress with implementationof the WFD in Denmark and the measures taken to conform to the requirements for public participation.The first aim of the paper is to establish whether enough is being done regarding participation in Denmark, theconclusion being that whilst Denmark is in line with statutory requirements, consultation appears limited whilst evidenceof active involvement is lacking. The paper then presents the Danish AGWAPLAN project which activelyinvolved farmers in selecting measures to reduce diffuse nutrient pollution from agriculture. The second aim of thepaper is to establish whether nationwide implementation of the AGWAPLAN concept is worthwhile. AGWAPLANresulted in outcomes which could potentially increase the effectiveness of the WFD. Furthermore, the adoption ofthe project approach would also be one way to satisfy the requirement for active involvement in the Directive.However, some problems exist, relating to time, administrative costs, problems with control and the fact that additionalmeasures to reduce N leaching would be necessary. Whether national implementation is worthwhile requiresthe weighing up of the advantages and disadvantages of the concept, which is ultimately a political decision.
AB - Public participation in the form of informing, consulting and actively involving all interested parties is requiredduring the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). This paper discusses progress with implementationof the WFD in Denmark and the measures taken to conform to the requirements for public participation.The first aim of the paper is to establish whether enough is being done regarding participation in Denmark, theconclusion being that whilst Denmark is in line with statutory requirements, consultation appears limited whilst evidenceof active involvement is lacking. The paper then presents the Danish AGWAPLAN project which activelyinvolved farmers in selecting measures to reduce diffuse nutrient pollution from agriculture. The second aim of thepaper is to establish whether nationwide implementation of the AGWAPLAN concept is worthwhile. AGWAPLANresulted in outcomes which could potentially increase the effectiveness of the WFD. Furthermore, the adoption ofthe project approach would also be one way to satisfy the requirement for active involvement in the Directive.However, some problems exist, relating to time, administrative costs, problems with control and the fact that additionalmeasures to reduce N leaching would be necessary. Whether national implementation is worthwhile requiresthe weighing up of the advantages and disadvantages of the concept, which is ultimately a political decision.
U2 - 10.2166/wp.2010.081
DO - 10.2166/wp.2010.081
M3 - Journal article
VL - 13
SP - 232
EP - 249
JO - Water Policy
JF - Water Policy
SN - 1366-7017
IS - 2
ER -
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