The social valuation of a free-flowing river: A comparative analysis between two communities using semantic networks
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https://doi.org/10.24850/j-tyca-2024-05-03Keywords:
Freshwater, ecosystem services, free-flowing rivers, rivers, nature valuation, plural valuation, social network analysis, semantic network analysis, watershedsAbstract
Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) are characterized by their integrated river connectivity and their potential to provide multiple benefits to communities settled along them. Nevertheless, the construction of infrastructure poses a threat to these types of rivers on a worldwide scale. Often in planning development projects, the plurality of values that communities assign to these rivers are disregarded, which could trigger environmental conflicts. This study analyzed the social values associated with the Los Horcones River (LHR) between two localities, one downstream (Boca de Tomatlán) and one upstream (Las Juntas y Los Veranos). Based on the analysis of thirty-five interviews and the use of semantic networks, we found that both communities have a common interest in the protection and conservation of the Los Horcones River. However, there is a differential weighting of specific values by locality. Downstream (Boca de Tomatlán) intrinsic and relational values prevail, given that the LHR is fundamental to their diversified livelihood. In contrast, upstream (Las Juntas y Los Veranos) relational and instrumental values dominate due to their economic dependence on the nature tourism that takes place in LHR. The recognition of the plurality of values associated with free-flowing rivers is essential for the formulation of water resource management and conservation strategies.
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