Boolean combinations; Power; Power dynamics; Power relations; Quantitative indicators; Social Network Analysis; Social structure; Social-ecological systems; Water-supply systems; Waters managements; Agronomy and Crop Science; Water Science and Technology; Soil Science
Abstract :
[en] The network relations of Qanat stakeholders in Iran as an ancient type of water-supply system were considered with the aim of clarifying the societal transformation through revitalizing power dynamics. The present network was highlighted by the interaction of three groups of new actors with the greatest social power: 1. those capable of developing trust and participation ties, 2. those with high control power and high mediation who link small family groups and play a role in empowering individuals, and 3. those who have high fame and are key players by leading thoughts and resolving conflicts. Meanwhile, Boolean Combination Index confirms the increase of various quantitative indicators, such as higher reciprocity and transitivity of relationships and shorter geodetic and diameter index. This study concluded that the revival of power relations in a social–ecological system can be effective in changing the social structure based on the recognition of internal social capitals.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Islami, Iman; Department of Rangeland Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran
Azadi, Hossein ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Modélisation et développement ; Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic ; Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Flores Díaz, Adriana Carolina; Transdisciplinary University Center for Sustainability, Iberoamerican University (IBERO), Mexico City, Mexico
Sarvi Sadrabad, Hossein; Department of Watershed Management Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Noor, Iran
Language :
English
Title :
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran
Publication date :
2023
Journal title :
Irrigation Science
ISSN :
0342-7188
eISSN :
1432-1319
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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