Industrial Transitions in Michigan: Stakeholder Perspectives on Water Resources Restoration and Community Vibrancy

IF 2.2 3区社会学 Q2 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Society & Natural Resources Pub Date : 2023-03-15 DOI:10.1080/08941920.2023.2188503

J. Brunacini, L. Goralnik, M. Rutty, Erin Keller

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Abstract

Abstract Surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan is characterized by water. Historically, much of the state’s industry was situated along the water, often preventing public access to waterfronts and negatively impacting the quality of water resources. Economic shifts, paired with a growing interest in revitalizing waterfronts, have led many Michigan communities to invest in water-based restoration projects. This paper investigates the experiences and perceptions of key stakeholders in four waterfront towns where water restoration projects have been implemented as communities shift toward recreation and tourism-based economies. Twenty interviews were conducted with key stakeholders to explore the factors that lead to successful implementation of water restoration and in turn, how these projects impact community vibrancy. Results suggest that community vibrancy related to water restoration can be characterized by a series of reinforcing feedback loops between local leadership, access to water resources, socio-economic and environmental opportunities, and relationships with water.

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密歇根州的产业转型:水资源恢复和社区活力的利益相关者视角

密歇根州被五大湖中的四个所包围，以水为特色。从历史上看，该州的大部分工业都位于水边，经常阻碍公众进入海滨，并对水资源质量产生负面影响。经济的转变，加上人们对振兴海滨的兴趣日益浓厚，导致密歇根州的许多社区投资于水性修复项目。本文调查了四个海滨城镇的主要利益相关者的经验和看法，随着社区向娱乐和旅游经济的转变，这些城镇已经实施了水恢复项目。对主要利益相关者进行了20次访谈，以探讨成功实施水资源恢复的因素，以及这些项目如何影响社区活力。结果表明，与水资源恢复相关的社区活力可以表现为地方领导层、水资源获取、社会经济和环境机会以及与水的关系之间的一系列强化反馈回路。

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期刊介绍： Society and Natural Resources publishes cutting edge social science research that advances understanding of the interaction between society and natural resources.Social science research is extensive and comes from a number of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, political science, communications, planning, education, and anthropology. We welcome research from all of these disciplines and interdisciplinary social science research that transcends the boundaries of any single social science discipline. We define natural resources broadly to include water, air, wildlife, fisheries, forests, natural lands, urban ecosystems, and intensively managed lands. While we welcome all papers that fit within this broad scope, we especially welcome papers in the following four important and broad areas in the field: 1. Protected area management and governance 2. Stakeholder analysis, consultation and engagement; deliberation processes; governance; conflict resolution; social learning; social impact assessment 3. Theoretical frameworks, epistemological issues, and methodological perspectives 4. Multiscalar character of social implications of natural resource management