Section Introduction: Societal Values and Other Human Dimensions in the Science and Management of Inland Waters: For Whom? By Whom?

This chapter aims to provide a broad overview of human dimensions and their role on facets of inland water research and management. Varied dimensions were woven throughout various chapters of the Encyclopedia's first Edition—from ecosystem services, to recreational uses and aquaculture, to name a few—and societal values and other human dimensions have become magnified in the decade since. The reality is that the world is now a different place …