Replication Data for: Analyzing collaborative governance through social network analysis: a case study of River management along the Waal River in the Netherlands

Until recently, governmental organizations played a dominant and decisive role in natural resource management. However, an increasing number of studies indicate that this dominant role is developing towards a more facilitating role as equal partner to improve efficiency and create a leaner state. This approach is characterized by complex collaborative relationships between various actors and sectors on multiple levels. To understand this complexity in the field of environmental management, we conducted a social network analysis of floodplain management in the Dutch Rhine delta. We charted the current interorganizational relationships between 43 organizations involved in flood protection (blue network) and nature management (green network) and explored the consequences of abolishing the central actor in these networks. The discontinuation of this actor will decrease the connectedness of actors within the blue and green network and may therefore have a large impact on the exchange of ideas and decision-making processes. Furthermore, our research shows the dependence of non-governmental actors on the main governmental organizations. It seems that the Dutch governmental organizations still have a dominant and controlling role in floodplain management. This challenges the alleged shift from a dominant government towards collaborative governance and calls for detailed analysis of actual governance. (2015-09-01)

直至近年，政府组织仍在自然资源管理领域占据主导性与决定性地位。然而，越来越多研究表明，这一主导角色正逐步转向更具服务协调属性的平等伙伴角色，以提升管理效率、打造精简型政府。该治理模式的核心特征为多层级、多主体与多部门间的复杂协作关系。为厘清环境管理领域的此类复杂性，本研究针对荷兰莱茵三角洲的洪泛区管理开展社会网络分析（Social Network Analysis）。本研究绘制了参与防洪（蓝色网络）与自然保护（绿色网络）的43家组织间的现有组织间关系图谱，并探究了移除这两类网络中核心主体所产生的影响。移除该核心主体将削弱蓝色与绿色网络内各主体间的联结性，进而对思想交流与决策流程产生显著影响。此外，本研究还揭示了非政府主体对主要政府组织的依附性：荷兰政府组织在洪泛区管理中仍占据主导与管控地位。这一发现对所谓“从政府主导转向协作治理”的论断构成挑战，同时呼吁对实际治理模式开展精细化分析。(2015-09-01)