scholarly journals Assessing Visual Preferences of the Local Public for Environmental Mitigation Measures of Hydropower Impacts—Does Point-of-View Location Make a Difference?

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 2985
Author(s):  
Berit Junker-Köhler ◽  
Håkon Sundt
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Public Preference ◽  
User Perspective ◽  
The Public ◽  
Visual Preferences ◽  
Hydropower Impacts ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Environmental Mitigation

Hydropower is a highly appreciated climate-friendly source of energy production. However, it has non-negligible negative impacts on the environment and landscape aesthetics where the energy is produced, affecting the recreational interests of the public using the respective local river spaces. The preferences of the local public are increasingly assessed and involved in the planning of mitigation measures for impacted rivers. Aesthetic assessment methods using a common user perspective, i.e., an “on-the-ground” perspective, could potentially be improved by using an aerial perspective facilitated by modern drone technology. Studies on the compatibility of these two perspectives of assessment in terms of public preference elicitation are lacking so far. In river Nea, Norway, we conducted a quantitative analysis of the visual preferences of the local public for different environmental mitigation measures related to weirs, minimum flow, and recreational infrastructure using both perspectives. The results indicate that there exist significant differences in the preferences for scenarios based on the two different visual perspectives, and that a compatibility between them cannot be assumed and therefore requires further investigation. Finally, based on our study setup and previous experience, we outline and propose a standardized procedure for the visualization of mitigation measures as an input to environmental design projects where public perception is incorporated.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Evaluation of the Public Risk Perception Related to the COVID-19 Health Emergency in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Motta Zanin ◽  
Eleonora Gentile ◽  
Alessandro Parisi ◽  
Danilo Spasiano
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Risk ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Perception Of Health

Governments faced with the spread of COVID-19 pandemic are adopting strict and severe mitigation measures to influence people’s behaviors. Public perception of health risk plays a key role in the adoption of these actions, in people’s feelings, and in their daily habits. To support decision makers from international to local levels to face with future sanitary emergencies, this study aims at investigating Italian public perceptions of health risk. To this purpose, a questionnaire was designed and administered within the period of Italian COVID-19 lockdown and quarantine to almost 9000 citizens in Italy and abroad. The obtained results highlight a significative influence that mass media play on both the level of knowledge and the feelings of the respondents. The findings also point out future variations of some perceived behaviors consequent to the COVID-19 outbreak.

scholarly journals Love Thy Neighbour: Social Benefits and Port-City Relationships

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13391
Author(s):  
Toby Roberts ◽  
Ian Williams ◽  
John Preston ◽  
Nick Clarke ◽  
Melinda Odum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Local Perceptions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Local Awareness

As awareness of the negative externalities created by ports increases, and the perceived local benefits decrease, ports must find new ways to improve the local noneconomic benefits they provide if they are to obtain local support. This global survey collected data from 51 ports in 26 countries. The results highlight a recognition by port authorities that ports face increasing pressure from local residents to reduce their negative impacts and that they should seek to improve the public perception towards the port by increasing local benefits. At present, port information and social media (81%), port events (67%) and education (63%) are the most adopted options. There is a lack of evidence that these measures are effective in improving local perceptions. Maritime museums and public access show a positive association with increasing local awareness of the benefits a port provides, despite their lower levels of adoption (45%). Port centres are the least adopted option at present (29%) and can be expected to increase significantly, with a 43% increase anticipated between numbers of current and expected future centres. Education (14%), public access (13%) and maritime museums (4.5%) also show increases in levels of interest. Maritime museums and public access should be pursued as proven, effective options for improving local perceptions of ports, whilst port centres may provide a new focal point for port-related social and cultural activities.

TANGGAPAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG HADIRNYA PERTAMBANGAN ASPAL DI DESA WINNING KECAMATAN PASARWAJO KABUPATEN BUTON

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rajif Ali
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Public Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Negative Impacts

This study aims to describe the public perception of the existence of asphalt minning in relation to the environmental inpact caused in the Winning Vilage of Pasar wajo Distric in Buton District. This research is descriptive qualitative whit case study approach. Data collection is done by using method: questionare, interview, observation and documentation. Data obtained from 55 respondents, then presented in tabular from percentage, then described qualitatively. The result showed that the public response about the presence of asphalt mining in Winning Vilage, divided into positive and negative impacts. Positive impacts of asphalt mining such as: increased local income, creation of employment opportunities for local communities, exposure of territories from isolason. While the negative impact is asphalt mining activities caused environmental damage include: 1) land danmage, land disruption, 2) Damage to flora and fauna, communities responding to asphalt mining activities caused damage to vegetation and people responded to asphalt mining activities causing damage/wild animal/wildlife, 3) The contamination river water, times and swamps where people respond to the mining activitie of asphalt cause pollution of riverwater/times and swamps, 4) Air pollution mainly dust produced from the development process and the means of transportation passing by, 5) Noise, where people respount to asphalt mining activities generate noise, 6) The existence of healt problems where people respoud to asphalt mining activities cause public health problems,

Cyberstalking: are we on the same (web)page? A comparison of statutes, case law, and public perception

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
David DeMatteo ◽  
Suraji Wagage ◽  
Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Case Law ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Web Page ◽  
Public Preference ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
The Usa

Purpose As society becomes more technology oriented, cyberstalking is becoming an increasing concern. The purpose of this paper is to compare US state and federal statutory and case law to a survey of public perception of cyberstalking to examine if cyberstalking laws reflect public opinion. Design/methodology/approach A national sample of 303 participants ranging in age from 18 to 69 years (M=33.35, SD=10.45) completed a novel cyberstalking survey and demographic questionnaire. The survey encompassed participants’ perceptions about the scope of cyberstalking as a crime, views on punishment of cyberstalking, and behaviors they have engaged in online or experienced from others that could constitute cyberstalking. Findings Findings indicated numerous areas of disagreement between public perception and statutory case law, such as a public preference that cyberstalking be treated as a separate offense from stalking, that a threat of violence is not required for behavior to constitute cyberstalking, and that there should be a private civil cause of action for cyberstalking. Findings also indicated that a substantial minority of participants had engaged in or been the victim of cyber actions that could be considered cyberstalking, and that the public preferred sanctions other than incarceration for cyberstalking. Originality/value This is the first study to examine whether cyberstalking policy in the USA reflects public perception of cyberstalking.

scholarly journals An analysis of COVID-19 economic measures and attitudes: evidence from social media mining

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Domalewska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Sentiment ◽  
Negative Sentiment

AbstractThis paper explores the public perception of economic measures implemented as a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland in March–June 2020. A mixed-method approach was used to analyse big data coming from tweets and Facebook posts related to the mitigation measures to provide evidence for longitudinal trends, correlations, theme classification and perception. The online discussion oscillated around political and economic issues. The implementation of the anti-crisis measures triggered a barrage of criticism pointing out the shortcomings and ineffectiveness of the solutions. The revised relief legislation was accompanied by a wide-reaching informative campaign about the relief package, which decreased negative sentiment. The analysis also showed that with regard to online discussion about risk mitigation, social media users are more concerned about short-term economic and social effects rather than long-term effects of the pandemic. The findings have significant implications for the understanding of public sentiment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic attitudes and relief support implemented to fight the adverse effects of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Positive and Negative Aspects of ETICS

2019 ◽  
Vol 279 ◽  
pp. 03011
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Žák
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

Thermal insulation of buildings brings the social benefits mainly through energy savings. However, the risk of producing undesirable negative impacts on the environment and the health of the population is not negligible. Proper selection of the appropriate variant and product should include an assessment not only of the thermal, technical, operational, economic but also health and environmental aspects. In assessing the environmental and health impacts, only CO and sulfur emissions are often evaluated. The impact of other very dangerous chemicals released during the production of ETICS components and subsequently during the operation of the building is investigated only marginally. This aspect will be given the utmost attention and individual variants will be carefully examined also in this point of view. The public does not usually have enough quality data on the various available ETICS variants. The chosen method of thermal insulation should also be felt by the user in a positive way, which will contribute to the comfort and high standard of living.

scholarly journals Conversations between scientists and the public in radio phone-ins: an experimental approach to analyse public perception of science

2002 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. A02
Author(s):  
Matteo Merzagora ◽  
Sylvie Coyaud
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Public ◽  
Scientific Issue ◽  
Science Programme

"Il ciclotrone" is the weekly science programme of "Radio Popolare - Popolare Network". During the last 12 years, once or twice a month listeners have been able to directly ask questions to the guest scientists in the studios, or to express their point of view on some controversial scientific issue. Phone-ins at Radio Popolare are not filtered; regular and occasional listeners are used to communicate with or through the radio, and in doing so they contribute to the sense of spontaneity which characterise the programmes.

Bridge Failure and Public Perception of Safety: Managing Situations the Public See as Dangerous

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Psychology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Perception Of Safety ◽  
Concise Information ◽  
Bridge Failure

<p>Occasionally, bridge projects present a challenge to the general public in terms of how they look or feel. This can happen during construction, demolition or even through the working operational lifespan. Concern can understandably arise if a structure looks or feels unstable or unsafe, for any reason. Some bridges seem ‘wrong’ even when they are quite safe.</p><p>The question of safety, and more particularly the perception of safety, are areas where structural engineering, the commercial realities of bridge ownership/operation, human psychology and public relations meet. When a bridge looks or feel unsafe, despite it being quite stable and without danger, the public may deem such a scenario unacceptable, and this can create friction with what is desirable from the point of view of the bridge owner or operator.</p><p>When the above occurs, the interface with the public and clients must be carefully managed. Clear, concise information is vital, communicated in non-jargon language. To persuade the uninitiated that something is safe, despite it looking the opposite, requires skills that bridge professionals sometimes lack. Identifying, understanding, and practicing these skills will sometimes feel counterintuitive to bridge practioners, but they are skills which nonetheless are sometimes essential.</p>

scholarly journals Genetics and biotechnologies in Italian mass media

2005 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. A03 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Mini
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Front Page ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Core ◽  
Term Analysis ◽  
The Way

Several researchers operating in the sociological field have recently theorised that genetics and biotechnologies are at the core of the public perception of science. The present study aims at verifying empirically whether or not this is mirrored in Italian mass media, as well as at analysing the topics most frequently present in Italian newspapers and the economic and editorial reasons behind the results of editorial choices. Besides, it provides statistics about the major Italian newspapers published in the last third of 2002. This period has been chosen because some important news was published in December: it consequently offered the chance to carry out a long-term analysis as well as a study of the most important differences - in content and editorial lay-out - between scientific articles which are published in the appropriate sections inside the newspaper and those which make the front page. Ours are going to be purely quantitative considerations; but, from the point of view of the content, the data are sufficient to identify various narrative currents. These currents could be the object of further research on the frames used to contextualize the news and the reasons (anthropological, socio-cultural and editorial) for the way they are used by editorial staffs.

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