Abstract
Abstract. The (re)construction of the ecological continuity is stated as one of the main objectives of the European Water Framework Directive for watershed management in Europe. Analysing the social, political, technical and scientific processes characterising the implementation of different projects of ecological continuity in two adjacent peri-urban territories in Ile-de-France, we observed science-driven approaches disregarding the social contexts. We show that, in urbanized areas, ecological continuity requires not only important technical and ecological expertise, but also social and political participation to the definition of a common vision and action plan. Being a challenge for both, technical water management institutions and “classical” ecological policies, we propose some social science contributions to deal with ecological unpredictability and reconsider stakeholder resistance to this kind of project.
Highlights
Ecological continuity, one of the core objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD), appears as a new challenge for the management of urbanised watersheds in Europe
In the Ile-de-France region, according to the WFD, the main concern is for watercourses, but it has an impact on lake and pond management
Urban lakes and ponds are less concerned by the WFD water quality requirements
Summary
Ecological continuity, one of the core objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD), appears as a new challenge for the management of urbanised watersheds in Europe. These projects try to conciliate various goals: biodiversity improvement and various wetland functions, flood-risk management, urban nature for social purpose, etc. We address these questions by comparing different projects of ecological continuity concerning surface water (lakes and ponds) on two adjacent territories in the Ile-deFrance peri-urban area.
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