WP1: Social-Ecological Learning engages in science-society interactions to facilitate societal impact. These science-society interactions have so far involved consultations with a diversity of stakeholders related to salt marsh management in the Wadden Sea. These consultations were organized with the explicit focus on entering the complex arena of the environmental, socio-economic, and political perspectives of Wadden Sea salt marsh management, and aim to give insight into diverse experiences and narratives that is crucial to our understanding of current and future salt marsh management. Preliminary analysis of stakeholder consultations has cemented youth as an important, yet previously overlooked demographic of stakeholders. Exploratory research is taking place on how to engage youth in the TRICMA 2 research, by linking with already established youth-oriented organizations. Furthermore, stakeholder consultations are being carefully deliberated amongst other collaborating Wadden Sea projects to develop coordinated activities that may reduce stakeholder fatigue.

Participating Researchers
Prof. Dr. Loes Witteveen, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Sarah Zernitz, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Jan Flievoet, Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Bregje van Wesenbeek, Deltares