Role of perceptions and knowledge in the impact assessment for the extension of Mainport Rotterdam

Hommes, Saskia and Hulscher, Suzanne J.M.H. and Mulder, Jan P.M. and Otter, Henriëtte S. and Bressers, Hans Th.A. (2009) Role of perceptions and knowledge in the impact assessment for the extension of Mainport Rotterdam. Marine Policy, 33 (1). pp. 146-155. ISSN 0308-597X

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Abstract:	The Dutch government wants to expand Mainport Rotterdam, one of the largest ports in the world, by land reclamation in the North Sea. This may affect theWadden Sea, a unique wetlands area protected by the European Bird and Habitat Directives. To assess the impact of the port extension on the Wadden Sea, an Appropriate Assessment procedure was carried out. We investigated how stakeholders’ perceptions were dealt with and how knowledge was used in this decision-making process. Our findings form an argument for practitioners in marine and coastal management to choose a process-oriented approach to deal with complex issues.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2008 Elsevier B.V.
Faculty:	Engineering Technology (CTW) Management and Governance (SMG)
Research Group:	Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/59287
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2008.05.006
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