Title
Environmental conflict analysis using an integrated grey clustering and entropy-weight method: A case study of a mining project in Peru
Date Issued
01 March 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Environmental conflict analysis (henceforth ECA) has become a key factor for the viability of projects and welfare of affected populations. In this study, we propose an approach for ECA using an integrated grey clustering and entropy-weight method (The IGCEW method). The case study considered a mining project in northern Peru. Three stakeholder groups and seven criteria were identified. The data were gathered by conducting field interviews. The results revealed that for the groups urban population, rural population and specialists, the project would have a positive, negative and normal social impact, respectively. We also noted that the criteria most likely to generate environmental conflicts in order of importance were: access to drinking water, poverty, GDP per capita and employment. These results could help regional and central governments to seek appropriate measures to prevent environmental conflicts. The proposed method showed practical results and a potential for application to other types of projects.
Start page
108
End page
121
Volume
77
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Minería, Procesamiento de minerales
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84951264353
Source
Environmental Modelling and Software
ISSN of the container
13648152
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus