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Participatory Design of Multi-Use Platforms at Sea

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  • Sander Van den Burg

    (LEI Wageningen UR, P.O. Box 29703, 2502 LS The Hague, The Netherlands)

  • Marian Stuiver

    (Alterra Wageningen UR, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands)

  • Jenny Norrman

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden)

  • Rita Garção

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Göteborg, Sweden)

  • Tore Söderqvist

    (Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy, Måsholmsgränd 3, SE-127 48 Skärholmen, Sweden)

  • Christine Röckmann

    (Institute for Marine Resources & Ecosystem Studies (IMARES), Wageningen UR, PO Box 57, 1780 AB Den Helder, The Netherlands)

  • Jan-Joost Schouten

    (Department Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Deltares, P.O. Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Ole Petersen

    (DHI, Agernalle 5, 2970 Horsholm, Denmark)

  • Raul Guanche García

    (Environmental Hydraulics Institute, IH Cantabria, University of Cantabria, c/ Isabel Torres, 15 Santander, Spain)

  • Pedro Diaz-Simal

    (Environmental Hydraulics Institute, IH Cantabria, University of Cantabria, c/ Isabel Torres, 15 Santander, Spain)

  • Mark De Bel

    (Department Water Resources and Delta Management, Deltares, P.O. Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Lucía Meneses Aja

    (Environmental Hydraulics Institute, IH Cantabria, University of Cantabria, c/ Isabel Torres, 15 Santander, Spain)

  • Fabio Zagonari

    (Department of Economics, University of Bologna, via Angherà 22, 47921 Rimini, Italy)

  • Barbara Zanuttigh

    (Department of Civil, Chemicals, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy)

  • Javier Sarmiento

    (Environmental Hydraulics Institute, IH Cantabria, University of Cantabria, c/ Isabel Torres, 15 Santander, Spain)

  • Amerissa Giannouli

    (School of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 28is Oktovriou 76, 15125 Athens, Greece
    International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Artemidos 6 &Epidavrou, Marousi, 15125 Athens, Greece)

  • Phoebe Koundouri

    (School of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business, 28is Oktovriou 76, 15125 Athens, Greece
    Grantham Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton St, WC2A 2AE London, UK
    International Centre for Research on the Environment and the Economy, Artemidos 6 &Epidavrou, Marousi, 15125 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

European oceans are subject to rapid development. New activities such as aquaculture and ocean energy have gained importance. This triggers interest in “multi-use platforms at sea” (MUPS), i.e. , areas at sea in which different activities are combined. MUPS are complex features with regards to technology, governance, and financial, socioeconomic, and environmental aspects. To identify realistic and sustainable solutions and designs for MUPS, the MERMAID project applied a participatory design process (PDP) involving a range of stakeholders representing companies, authorities, researchers, and NGOs. This paper evaluates if and how the participatory design process contributed to the design of multi-use platforms. It is based on interviews with the managers of the case study sites and a questionnaire administered to all stakeholders participating in the PDP workshops. Analyzing the four case studies, we conclude that the participatory design process has had a valuable contribution to the development of the four different designs of MUPS, even though the preconditions for carrying out a participatory design process differed between sites. In all four cases, the process has been beneficial in generating new and shared knowledge. It brought new design issues to the table and increased knowledge and understanding among the different stakeholders.

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  • Sander Van den Burg & Marian Stuiver & Jenny Norrman & Rita Garção & Tore Söderqvist & Christine Röckmann & Jan-Joost Schouten & Ole Petersen & Raul Guanche García & Pedro Diaz-Simal & Mark De Bel & L, 2016. "Participatory Design of Multi-Use Platforms at Sea," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:8:y:2016:i:2:p:127-:d:63129
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