GC Insights: Lessons from participatory water quality research in the upper Santa River basin, Peru
Sally Rangecroft,
Caroline Clason,
Rosa Maria Dextre
et al.
Abstract:Abstract. Research around water security in the Peruvian Andes rarely includes a local perspective or engages in a participatory approach with local communities within the research process. Here we share four key lessons from an interdisciplinary project that gathered community perspectives on water quality issues in the upper Rio Santa basin. Mixed-methods data was collected via a photo elicitation app with a survey (Nuestro Rio), and a field work campaign. Our main learnings were i) the importance of in-pers… Show more
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