Public attitudes and perceptions to the West-to-East Pipeline Project and ecosystem management in large project construction
Chen, L.; Tian, H.; Zhang, X.; Feng, X.; Yang, W.
International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology 19(3): 219-228
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1350-4509 DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2011.611189Document Number: 275973
Ecosystem management addresses transboundary, interdisciplinary and multiparty issues from an ecosystem perspective. In this regard, public participation of ecosystem management is particularly important for achieving a successful outcome. However, public attitudes and perceptions on ecosystem management in project construction are often ignored in the developing countries. Large project construction in China is booming, for example, oil/gasoline pipelines, water diversion projects, highway networks and high-speed railway networks. These projects may have important impacts on China's economy, as well as ecosystems. The perception of local people on these projects is crucial for their safe fulfilment. In this paper, the West-to-East Pipeline Project (WEPP), a large project in China built in 24 to transport gas from the north-west to the south-east, was used as a case study to examine public participation and perceptions on ecosystem management. Field interviews were conducted in the summer of 25 for da.