Perspectives on Closure and Revitalisation of Extraction Sites and Sustainability: A Q-Methodology Study
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T1 - Perspectives on Closure and Revitalisation of Extraction Sites and Sustainability
T2 - A Q-Methodology Study
AU - Streit, Stefanie
AU - Tost, Michael
AU - Gugerell, Katharina
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/2/1
Y1 - 2023/2/1
N2 - Closure and revitalisation are essential steps in the life cycle of a mineral extraction site. Proper planning and execution can counteract potential negative impacts caused by extraction activities and allow a positive impact to be left on the post-closure region. Decisions on these steps are not made solely by the extraction company; legislators and the public also exert influence. Different opinions and expectations on closure and revitalisation can lead to tensions between actors. Thus, knowing diverse opinions and expectations and considering them in planning contributes to a successful implementation of measures. Using Q-methodology in a study focused on selected EIT RIS countries, we identified five viewpoints on the closure and revitalisation of an extraction site. The statements for this study have been developed based on international and company standards for closure and revitalisation, namely ICMM, IRMA, AngloAmerican and Rio Tinto, which we then also used for comparison in order to see how they relate to the five resulting viewpoints. Across all viewpoints, our results reveal a preference for environmental considerations, followed by social and economic concerns. Even though this paper considers closure and revitalisation separately from mineral extraction, these processes are intertwined. Thus, a sustainable planning and management of the extraction process itself contributes to a successful and sustainable post-closure landscape.
AB - Closure and revitalisation are essential steps in the life cycle of a mineral extraction site. Proper planning and execution can counteract potential negative impacts caused by extraction activities and allow a positive impact to be left on the post-closure region. Decisions on these steps are not made solely by the extraction company; legislators and the public also exert influence. Different opinions and expectations on closure and revitalisation can lead to tensions between actors. Thus, knowing diverse opinions and expectations and considering them in planning contributes to a successful implementation of measures. Using Q-methodology in a study focused on selected EIT RIS countries, we identified five viewpoints on the closure and revitalisation of an extraction site. The statements for this study have been developed based on international and company standards for closure and revitalisation, namely ICMM, IRMA, AngloAmerican and Rio Tinto, which we then also used for comparison in order to see how they relate to the five resulting viewpoints. Across all viewpoints, our results reveal a preference for environmental considerations, followed by social and economic concerns. Even though this paper considers closure and revitalisation separately from mineral extraction, these processes are intertwined. Thus, a sustainable planning and management of the extraction process itself contributes to a successful and sustainable post-closure landscape.
KW - Mining
KW - mineral extraction
KW - closure and revitalisation
KW - Q-methodology
KW - sustainability
KW - land use
KW - mining
KW - mineral extraction
KW - closure and revitalisation
KW - Q-methodology
KW - sustainability
KW - land use
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85148754950&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/resources12020023
DO - 10.3390/resources12020023
M3 - Article
VL - 12.2023
JO - Resources
JF - Resources
SN - 2079-9276
IS - 2
M1 - 23
ER -