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Coutellec, Léo

doi:10.3917/quae.leo.2015.01.0077

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“…Hence, mixed methods are here again capable of providing analysis of all system components by integrating the physical and social aspects of extremes as well as their interactions (co-evolution between humans and water). The necessity to take the experience of populations exposed to extremes into account when attempting to understand complexity and improve the system management strategies is highlighted by these studies [60]. This action-research approach can hardly be realized without mixed methods.…”

Section: The Benefits Of Mixed Methods For Hydrology Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, new studies in participatory hydrology and socio-hydrology will need to use mixed methods by offering two approaches (modeling and participatory) to reduce epistemic and ontological uncertainties about hydrological systems. Epistemic uncertainties are uncertainties due to the imperfection of our knowledge, and ontological uncertainties are uncertainties due to the inherent variability observed in complex systems, especially human and natural ones [60]. This can be done in the context of large-scale research projects involving hydrological and social scientists, such as the HydroPop Program studied by Canovas et al [44], or the CreativeDrought project studied by Rangecroft et al [52].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Use of Mixed Methods in the Science of Hydrological Extremes: What Are Their Contributions?

Kabo,

Bourgault,

Bissonnette

et al. 2023

Hydrology

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Research in hydrological sciences is constantly evolving to provide adequate answers to address various water-related issues. Methodological approaches inspired by mathematical and physical sciences have shaped hydrological sciences from its inceptions to the present day. Nowadays, as a better understanding of the social consequences of extreme meteorological events and of the population’s ability to adapt to these becomes increasingly necessary, hydrological sciences have begun to integrate knowledge from social sciences. Such knowledge allows for the study of complex social-ecological realities surrounding hydrological phenomena, such as citizens’ perception of water resources, as well as individual and collective behaviors related to water management. Using a mixed methods approach to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches has thus become necessary to understand the complexity of hydrological phenomena and propose adequate solutions for their management. In this paper, we detail how mixed methods can be used to research flood hydrology and low-flow conditions, as well as in the management of these hydrological extremes, through the analysis of case studies. We frame our analysis within the three paradigms (positivism, post-positivism, and constructivism) and four research designs (triangulation, complementary, explanatory, and exploratory) that guide research in hydrology. We show that mixed methods can notably contribute to the densification of data on extreme flood events to help reduce forecasting uncertainties, to the production of knowledge on low-flow hydrological states that are insufficiently documented, and to improving participatory decision making in water management and in handling extreme hydrological events.

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Section: The Benefits Of Mixed Methods For Hydrology Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%