Local Residents' Perceptions of a Dam and Reservoir Project in the Teesta Basin, Darjeeling Himalayas, India

We researched local residents' perceptions of a dam and reservoir construction project in the Teesta River catchment basin (Darjeeling Himalayas) within 1.5 years of its completion, using a questionnaire survey. Most survey participants expressed negative perceptions of the project, citing a de...

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Published in:Mountain research and development 2018-08, Vol.38 (3), p.203-210
Main Authors: Wiejaczka, Łukasz, Piróg, Danuta, Tamang, Lakpa, Prokop, Paweł
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Biodiversity
Catchment basins
Community
Compensation
Construction
Dam construction
Dams
Environmental risk
Hydroelectric power
Landslides
Perceptions
Quality of life
Reservoir construction
Reservoirs
River catchments
Rivers
Society
Water shortages
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Summary:We researched local residents' perceptions of a dam and reservoir construction project in the Teesta River catchment basin (Darjeeling Himalayas) within 1.5 years of its completion, using a questionnaire survey. Most survey participants expressed negative perceptions of the project, citing a declining quality of life (loss of jobs and loss of access to river sites that had been important for religious practices and livelihoods) and a sense of insecurity (risk of landslides). These results may help predict attitudes toward similar reservoir projects that are planned for the Teesta basin.
ISSN:1994-7151
DOI:10.1659/MRD-J0URNAL-D-16-00124.1