Why the public thinks natural resources public participation processes fail: A case study of British Columbia communities |
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Authors: | Annie Booth Greg Halseth |
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Affiliation: | 1. Ecosystem Science and Management Program, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, B.C., Canada V2N 4Z9;2. Geography Program, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, B.C., Canada V2N 4Z9 |
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Abstract: | This study examines the experiences and opinions of a “public” which became involved in a government driven comprehensive land use and natural resource planning exercise in British Columbia, Canada during the 1990s. While it is generally assumed to be an inherently good thing, or at least a politically necessary thing, to involve the public in natural resources or land use planning, few studies have examined the experiences of the public or examined perceived failures from the public's perspective. This study examines British Columbia's CORE and LRMP planning processes, their successes and failures, as determined by residents of six communities that participated in these processes. Lessons on improving public processes from the viewpoint of that public are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Public participation CORE LRMP Community resource management Land use planning |
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