Sustainable restoration strategies for rivers Mula-Mutha, Pune, India - adaptive learnings from global river restoration experiences and thematic analysis

Urvashi Gill Dhingra, Madhura Bedarkar and Prakash Rao

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2023, vol. 33, issue 1/2, 171-203

Abstract: This study explores the causal link between the drivers and impacts of pollution in Mula-Mutha rivers and further recommends sustainable restoration strategies for these rivers based on the driver-pressure-state-impact-response (DPSIR) framework. It also draws learnings from 20 degraded rivers across the globe with respect to their drivers, corresponding pressures, and restoration strategies and identifies a pool of thirteen best practices to guide Mula-Mutha restoration efforts. To understand specific issues associated with Mula-Mutha rivers, the study organised 18 semi-structured interviews, and performed thematic analysis to explore themes for each component of the DPSIR framework. Finally, the study recommends suitable response strategies for sustainable restoration of Mula-Mutha rivers. The paper strengthens understanding of river restoration practices and supports policy-making by providing a set of sustainable river restoration strategies for urban, degraded rivers.

Keywords: river restoration; DPSIR framework; Mula-Mutha river; global best restoration practices; sustainable restoration; India. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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