Characterization of Public and Stakeholder Objectives in Environmental Management: New Hampshire’s Lamprey River
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 139, Issue 2
Abstract
Management plans for natural resources can be viewed as policy instruments that deliver multiattribute goods held in the public domain, requiring input from experts, stakeholders, and citizens. This research adds a key dimension to the state of New Hampshire’s Lamprey River Instream Flow Study. Using a series of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the values and objectives of stakeholders and the general public were analyzed regarding management of the river. Findings show that respondents are most concerned with the ecological integrity of the river above all other attributes elicited from the stakeholders (e.g., water-withdrawal amount, recreation days, and number of community business users).
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank the New Hampshire Water Resources Research Center and the United States Geological Survey for financial support in completing this research. They also wish to thank the survey respondents, and the anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. All remaining errors are those of the authors.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 139 • Issue 2 • March 2013
Pages: 217 - 222
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 17, 2011
Accepted: Mar 30, 2012
Published online: Apr 14, 2012
Published in print: Mar 1, 2013
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