La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion

Using a constructivist political ecology perspective, this exploratory qualitative research examines the social representations, attitudes and impacts that exist in relation to the phenomenon of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring microorganisms found in most bodies of water ; certa...

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Autores principales:	Karine Dubé, Geneviève Brisson, Sabrina Doyon, Benoît Lévesque
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Publicado:	Éditions en environnement VertigO 2016
Materias:	cyanobacteria risk representation attitudes social construction public health Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b6c999f28fbf45cf90a8f5e2bb703d532021-12-02T09:59:10ZLa prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion1492-844210.4000/vertigo.17684https://doaj.org/article/b6c999f28fbf45cf90a8f5e2bb703d532016-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://journals.openedition.org/vertigo/17684https://doaj.org/toc/1492-8442Using a constructivist political ecology perspective, this exploratory qualitative research examines the social representations, attitudes and impacts that exist in relation to the phenomenon of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring microorganisms found in most bodies of water ; certain species, especially when they are highly concentrated, release toxins that can pose a threat to population health. In Quebec, when the level of risk is considered serious, public health officials issue warnings concerning water-related activities and water consumption, but people do not always act in accordance with them. A qualitative study was undertaken with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the attitudes of citizens towards cyanobacteria and public health measures. It enabled us to identify both the meanings attached to this phenomenon – by drawing attention mainly on social representations of risk – and the other driving forces behind the attitudes and, in particular, towards compliance with measures prescribed by the authorities. Focus groups and semi-directed individual interviews involving several groups of social actors were conducted in 2009 and 2010 on Lake William, in the Missisquoi Bay and on Lake Roxton. Results illustrate coexistence of different social representations of the same phenomenon, which could modulate risk management process. This study points to the importance of considering natural phenomena such as the proliferation of cyanobacteria as socio-cultural constructs, because this approach can be applied to address the impacts of such phenomena from a different perspective and therefore improve management practices to reduce these impacts.Karine DubéGeneviève BrissonSabrina DoyonBenoît LévesqueÉditions en environnement VertigOarticlecyanobacteriarisk representationattitudessocial constructionpublic healthEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350FRVertigO, Vol 16, Iss 2 (2016)
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description	Using a constructivist political ecology perspective, this exploratory qualitative research examines the social representations, attitudes and impacts that exist in relation to the phenomenon of cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are naturally occurring microorganisms found in most bodies of water ; certain species, especially when they are highly concentrated, release toxins that can pose a threat to population health. In Quebec, when the level of risk is considered serious, public health officials issue warnings concerning water-related activities and water consumption, but people do not always act in accordance with them. A qualitative study was undertaken with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the attitudes of citizens towards cyanobacteria and public health measures. It enabled us to identify both the meanings attached to this phenomenon – by drawing attention mainly on social representations of risk – and the other driving forces behind the attitudes and, in particular, towards compliance with measures prescribed by the authorities. Focus groups and semi-directed individual interviews involving several groups of social actors were conducted in 2009 and 2010 on Lake William, in the Missisquoi Bay and on Lake Roxton. Results illustrate coexistence of different social representations of the same phenomenon, which could modulate risk management process. This study points to the importance of considering natural phenomena such as the proliferation of cyanobacteria as socio-cultural constructs, because this approach can be applied to address the impacts of such phenomena from a different perspective and therefore improve management practices to reduce these impacts.
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author	Karine Dubé Geneviève Brisson Sabrina Doyon Benoît Lévesque
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title	La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
title_short	La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
title_full	La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
title_fullStr	La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
title_full_unstemmed	La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
title_sort	la prolifération des cyanobactéries au québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion
publisher	Éditions en environnement VertigO
publishDate	2016
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La prolifération des cyanobactéries au Québec : une perspective de sciences sociales sur le risque et la gestion

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