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Former metal mining landscapes in England and Wales: Five perspectives from local residents

Sinnett, Danielle Emma; Sardo, Ana Margarida

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This study uses Q Method to examine how those living in former metal mining landscapes value this heritage and their preferences for the long-term management of abandoned mine waste. There are around 5000 former metal mines in England and Wales, many of which are protected for their ecological, geological or cultural value. Q Method is used to examine subjective viewpoints, in this study we asked 38 residents of six mining areas in England and Wales to ‘sort’ a series of statements based on their resonance with the resident's perspective. The statements covered a range of opinions of the mining legacy, its value and options for its management. This was supplemented with a qualitative questionnaire including their willingness to pay to manage the mining heritage in the long-term. Analysis revealed five perspectives on the mining heritage and differing priorities for long-term management. Preservationists felt the mines should be left alone to preserve the cultural heritage, whereas Nature enthusiasts, Environmentalists and Landscape lovers placed different emphasis on restoring the sites for nature conservation, to improve water quality or the visual appearance of the mines. In contrast the Industry supporters felt the potential contribution that reworking the mines could make to the local economy should be the priority. This research suggests that the views of local people are varied; they value their mining heritage in different ways and opinion is split on the most effective way to manage these sites especially where there is a need to revegetate or remediate the site.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 6, 2019
Online Publication Date Oct 16, 2019
Publication Date Jan 1, 2020
Deposit Date Oct 16, 2019
Publicly Available Date Oct 17, 2019
Journal Landscape and Urban Planning
Print ISSN 0169-2046
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 193
Article Number 103685
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103685
Keywords Ecology; Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law; Nature and Landscape Conservation
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/3851958
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204619302245
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Former metal mining landscapes in England and Wales: Five perspectives from local residents; Journal Title: Landscape and Urban Planning; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103685; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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