The Ecolint in the Watergraafsmeer Sustainability Case Study Didi van Doren Anna Glucker Sebas Heijman Sebastiaan de Kruif Ruth van Luijk Liesbeth Versteegde Rianne Visser Sustainability Case Study October 29, 2010

Contents Introduction Research questions Integration Questions Hydrological state Ecological state Participatory methods Environmental education Stakeholders Integration Questions

Introduction What is it? Connection between Nieuwe Meer (West) and Nieuwe Diep (East); Part of National Ecological Network (Ecologische Hoofdstructuur); Our focus is on the Watergraafsmeer. Primary goals Improving the quality of the water system of Amsterdam; Ecological corridor. Secondary goal Social dimension.

Introduction Research questions Hydrological state Ecological state Participatory methods Theoretical Case comparison Explorative research Environmental education Stakeholders

Hydrological state Comparing the water quality: before the Ecolint vs. current situation According to the KRW (Kaderrichtlijn Water) directive Red line: insufficient for urban usage water Green line: urban usage water Blue line: urban living water

Hydrological state Action plan Improving water quality: Dog-free zones near shores; Insert basins; Cultivation water plants; Maintenance: Continue current mowing policy (once every 2 years); Increase dredging frequency; Monitoring: Consistent monitoring.

Ecological state Five indicator animal species: Pike Dragonfly Reedwarbler (kleine karekiet) Grass snake Weasel Conclusion: the number of almost all species increased after the formation of the Ecolint. No data is available >1998. Monitoring of vegetation Conclusion: vegetation on the drier parts of the shores is high. Except for the reed, the planted vegetation did not survive. No data is available >1998.

Ecological state Action plan Monitoring: Maintenance: Amphibians and frogspawn; Mice (nests); Dragonflies (all species); Maintenance: Leave mowed vegetation on the mown site Phased mowing Less dredging

Participatory Method: Theoretical Inhabitants expectations/wishes Participation: Sense of Ownership Complexity Harmonisation of social goal within ecological & hydrological limits

Participatory Method: Case Comparison Literature Problem Outcomes Dutch cases: Hoeksche Waard, Zuiderpark & Bijlmerpark Method: focus groups (group work)

Participatory Method: Explorative Research Transect Opportunity Sample Criteria Time Willingness

Environmental Education I Ecolint: Contribute to the development of the Ecolint? Type of Programs? Goals Environmental Education: Environmental awareness and concerns Knowledge, values and skills to protect the environment New Sustainable patterns of behaviour (Tbilisi Declaration, 1977)

Environmental Education II Ecological (1) and hydrological (2) goals: Learning by doing: Maintenance & Monitoring Behavioural change: no littering Social (3) goal: Understanding: acceptance & appreciation Further ecological participation

Stakeholders Why stakeholders? Precondition success intervention Optimal state: satisfaction Budgetary constraints Preliminary Stakeholder Analysis: Identification Interrelationship stakeholders Relationship issues Application: Strategic interaction Cooperation with implementation

Integration Additional MEASURES taken by Waternet Goal 3: Consideration of Social requirements Goal 1: Hydrological function Goal 2: Ecological function Behavioral change Less waste Being able to Make adjustments To the ecolint Maintenance Awareness And Knowledge About the project Monitoring ----- = forseeable result - - - - = intended outcome Participation in Decision-making Educational participatory Activities 15

Questions?