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Investing in social learning processes to support science-engaged governance of strategic water source areas

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: To address water challenges, several strategic water source areas (SWSAs) have been defined as important for water security in South Africa.The governance of SWSAs is faced with a series of interconnected tensions.The Living Catchments Project was implemented in four SWSAs, and provides an example of how social processes and learning projects can be funded, designed and implemented at different levels.At all of these levels, conceptualisation and evaluation of social learning processes are important for capturing the lessons learnt and advocating investment in community-engaged governance of SWSAs.Ongoing research is required for observing, examining and improving social learning processes in the governance of SWSAs.

Source: South African Journal of Science

DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2024/19285

Authors: Mzukisi Kuse, Shanna Nienaber, Mahlodi Tau, Dan’sile Cindi

Institutions: Rhodes University, Water Research Commission, South African National Biodiversity Institute

Language: English

Topic: Water Resource Management and Quality

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402859462

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