Nicolás-Ruiz Néstor, Suárez María Luisa, Vidal-Abarca María Rosario, Quintas-Soriano Cristina
Department of Ecology and Hydrology, Faculty of Biology, Campus of International Excellence 'Campus mare Nostrum', University of Murcia, Campus of Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain.
Andalusian Centre for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG), Department of Biology and Geology, University of Almeria, 04120, Almería, Spain.
Ambio. 2025 Feb;54(2):305-324. doi: 10.1007/s13280-024-02072-x. Epub 2024 Sep 24.
Although dry rivers only flow after heavy rainfall, recent studies have evidenced that they provide benefits to people. However, part of society undervalues these benefits, raising the question of whether they contribute to a good quality of life (GQL). We hypothesised that the benefits of dry rivers contribute to GQL of local communities as long as these benefits are not altered by human disturbance. Local communities closely associated with three dry rivers in Murcia (Spain) were interviewed. The relationships between benefits and GQL, and between detriments and GQL were described. Different benefits and detriments have different impacts on GQL dimensions. Social perceptions of the contribution of benefits and detriments to GQL vary between communities and individuals, and change over time. This implies the development of social studies to ensure inclusive management. Incorporating detriment co-production into research can raise people's awareness of the role that human activities play in maintaining GQL.
尽管干涸的河流只有在暴雨后才会流淌，但最近的研究证明它们对人类有益。然而，社会上一部分人低估了这些益处，这就引发了一个问题，即它们是否有助于提升生活质量（GQL）。我们假设，只要干涸河流的益处不被人为干扰改变，它们就能为当地社区的生活质量做出贡献。我们对西班牙穆尔西亚地区与三条干涸河流紧密相关的当地社区进行了访谈。描述了益处与生活质量之间以及不利因素与生活质量之间的关系。不同的益处和不利因素对生活质量的各个维度有不同的影响。不同社区和个人对益处和不利因素对生活质量贡献的社会认知各不相同，且会随时间变化。这意味着需要开展社会研究以确保包容性管理。将不利因素的共同产生纳入研究可以提高人们对人类活动在维持生活质量中所起作用的认识。
