WSC Category 1: Learning from Adaptable Water Systems

WSC 第 1 类：向适应性水系统学习

• 批准号: 1039122
• 负责人: Joan Rose
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: Michigan State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-10-01 至 2013-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1039122&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: WSC; Category; Learning; Adaptable; Water

Learning from Adaptable Water Systems Michigan is a state where climate change is likely to increase the amount and variability of precipitation and water flows. A significant portion of these increased flows will pass through stormwater and wastewater infrastructures thus impacting ecosystem functions and potentially affecting public health. Increased flows are also likely to exacerbate water quality problems associated with flooding, point and non-point pollution, and the quality of ecosystems, drinking water sources and recreational water throughout the state. Urban and rural water systems are at the interface between these increased flows and the response of the human system and economy. This project addresses how urban and rural water systems adapt to environmental changes and how these adaptations affect water quality, health and economic opportunities. In particular, the focus is on wastewater and storm /sewer infrastructure and technology as well as governance systems and conflicts that arise in complex watersheds. These issues are being addressed in two contrasting watersheds, the Grand River and the Lake St. Clair, that capture the diversity of the state?s water resources and issues. As financial decisions can be made at the state, county or often local level for wastewater, storm water and drinking water, it is important that research address these scales of interaction and decision making when addressing governance and water. A road map for conducting research to better understand future risk to water quality and health in these watersheds is being developed, resulting in a series of published papers. These products are addressing possible adaptations, mitigations and potential opportunities under a 'blue economy' and future climate change. Information on data needs and sources as well as on models, tools and techniques are being gathered via a series of 1 day workshops focusing on seven areas associated with the community capital framework (CCF). The seven focus areas are: human capital addressing knowledge, skills and abilities of people; social capital including networks of trust and relationships; political capital capturing relationships between the public and political organizations; cultural capital addressing the state and world view; financial capital and funds available for investment in the future; built capital including water infrastructure and technology; and natural capital which includes ecosystems, ecosystem services and human habitat (eg beaches, parks). The CCF allows for the development of research designs that integrate the social, economic, infrastructural, and natural factors in assessing the effects of climate change on these watersheds. The team includes faculty and graduate students and is engaging the public, particularly Native American stakeholders, government officials, and relevant industries. Because of the cross-boundary nature of the water issues in the region, international participation from Canada is included. A unique community captial framework is being develop that integrates the seven capitals under multiple scenarios of future climate change to improve the understanding of the complex nature of coupled human and aquatic systems and assist with decision making. Water is a critical component of national concerns regarding climate change and energy. Given that freshwater systems will undoubtedly play a critical role in a looming water crisis, the lessons from the Great Lakes transboundary region, and particularly from a freshwater-rich state such as Michigan, can assist in understanding and addressing future water and health problems nationally and internationally. In addition, the large expense of re-investing in water and wastewater infrastructure to prevent pollution of water resources is a significant challenge. Coupling the intellectual, entrepreneurial, and organizational expertise of universities, businesses and government will facilitate the development of the best practices for water science, technology, and education such that problems become opportunities. This will improve understanding, protection and wise use of water resources leading to future healthy, economically vital communities. The "Learning from Adaptable Water Systems" project is integrating multiple aspects of the complex nature of society, realizing the importance of water to the quality of life.

密歇根州是一个气候变化可能会增加降水和水流的数量和可变性的州。这些增加的流量中有很大一部分将通过雨水和废水基础设施，从而影响生态系统功能，并可能影响公众健康。流量的增加也可能加剧与洪水、点和非点污染、生态系统、饮用水源和娱乐用水质量有关的水质问题。城市和农村供水系统处于这些增加的流量与人类系统和经济的反应之间的界面。该项目研究城市和农村供水系统如何适应环境变化，以及这些适应如何影响水质、健康和经济机会。重点是废水和风暴/下水道基础设施和技术，以及治理系统和复杂流域中出现的冲突。这些问题在两个截然不同的流域——格兰德河和圣克莱尔湖——得到了解决，这两个流域体现了该州的多样性。美国水资源和问题。由于可以在州、县或通常是地方一级就废水、雨水和饮用水做出财务决策，因此在解决治理和水问题时，研究解决这些相互作用和决策的尺度是很重要的。目前正在制定开展研究的路线图，以便更好地了解这些流域未来对水质和健康的风险，并发表了一系列论文。这些产品解决了“蓝色经济”和未来气候变化下可能出现的适应、缓解和潜在机遇。关于数据需求和来源以及模型、工具和技术的信息正在通过一系列为期1天的讲习班收集，重点关注与社区资本框架（CCF）相关的七个领域。七个重点领域是：人力资本，涉及人们的知识、技能和能力；社会资本包括信任和关系网络；公众与政治组织之间的政治资本获取关系；解决国家和世界观的文化资本；（二）将来可供投资的财务资本和资金；已建资本，包括水利基础设施和技术；自然资本包括生态系统、生态系统服务和人类栖息地（如海滩、公园）。CCF允许开发综合社会、经济、基础设施和自然因素的研究设计，以评估气候变化对这些流域的影响。该团队包括教师和研究生，并正在吸引公众，特别是美洲原住民利益相关者，政府官员和相关行业。由于该地区的水问题具有跨国界的性质，加拿大的国际参与也包括在内。目前正在制定一个独特的社区资本框架，将未来气候变化多种情景下的七个资本整合在一起，以提高对人类和水生系统耦合复杂性的理解，并协助决策。水是国家对气候变化和能源的关注的关键组成部分。鉴于淡水系统无疑将在迫在眉睫的水危机中发挥关键作用，从五大湖跨界地区，特别是从密歇根州这样一个淡水资源丰富的州吸取的教训，可以帮助理解和解决未来国内和国际上的水和健康问题。此外，为防止水资源污染而对水和废水基础设施进行再投资的巨额费用是一项重大挑战。将大学、企业和政府的知识、企业和组织专业知识结合起来，将促进水科学、技术和教育的最佳实践的发展，从而使问题变成机会。这将增进对水资源的了解、保护和明智利用，从而在未来建立健康的、具有经济活力的社区。“从适应性水系统中学习”项目整合了社会复杂性质的多个方面，实现了水对生活质量的重要性。