Community perspectives of coal seam gas development during two phases of industry activity: construction and post-construction

This research investigates a rural community's perceptions of their future at two time-points during a major onshore gas project in the Surat Basin, Australia. The study site is a region in southern Queensland economically centred on agriculture. Using qualitative methods, the research found th...

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Published in:	Rural society 2017-01, Vol.26 (1), p.85-101
Main Authors:	Walton, Andrea, Williams, Rachel, Leonard, Rosemary
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adaptation Adjustment Agricultural development Agriculture boom town recovery Coal Community research Construction Energy economics expectations Farms Liquefied natural gas Natural gas Nonresidents Qualitative research Researchers Rural areas Studies Towns unconventional gas Water supply Well being
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Summary:	This research investigates a rural community's perceptions of their future at two time-points during a major onshore gas project in the Surat Basin, Australia. The study site is a region in southern Queensland economically centred on agriculture. Using qualitative methods, the research found that the construction phase was dominated by residents' concerns about the future and uncertainty about how community well-being might be affected. By the end of the construction phase, there were emerging signs of adjustment and adaptation to change. Factors such as a developing sense of collective efficacy, previous experience with the resources sector, a return to prior levels of acquaintanceship density and recognition of social and economic benefits may have contributed to this adjustment, although landowners remained concerned about water and the future of their farms.
ISSN:	1037-1656 2204-0536