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Application of the Multi-Attribute Value Theory for engaging stakeholders in groundwater protection in the Vosvozis catchment in Greece.
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Application of the Multi-Attribute Value Theory for engaging stakeholders in groundwater protection in the Vosvozis catchment in Greece.

  • Stefanopoulos K Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. Electronic address: kyrstef@gmail.com.
  • Yang H Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.
  • Gemitzi A Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
  • Tsagarakis KP Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.
  • 2013-10-15
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  • The Science of the total environment. - 2014
Groundwater management
MAVT
Multi-criteria
Public participation
Stakeholders
Conservation of Natural Resources
Decision Support Techniques
Environmental Policy
Greece
Groundwater
Policy Making
Water Pollution
Water Resources
English Multi-Attribute Value Theory (MAVT) was used to investigate stakeholders' preferences and beliefs in ameliorating a deteriorating ecosystem, i.e. Vosvozis River and Ismarida Lake in Northeastern Greece. Various monetary and environmental criteria were evaluated with scores and weights by different stakeholder groups and key individuals such as farmers, fishermen, entrepreneurs, residents and ecologists to elicit their preferences concerning alternative protection scenarios. The ultimate objective was to propose policy recommendations for a sustainable water resources management for the case study area. The analysis revealed an overwhelming agreement among stakeholders regarding the dire need for immediate actions in order to preserve and enhance Vosvozis ecosystem. With a two stage evaluation process, the MAVT analysis led to a high consensus among the stakeholders on the alternative that favors water recycling from the wastewater treatment plant combined with small dams for rainwater harvesting.
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  • English
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