Conflict over natural resource management: a social indicator based on analysis of online news media text

An indicator of the level of conflict over natural resource management was devel oped and applied to the case of U.S. national forest policy and management. Computer-coded content analysis was used to identify expressions of conflict in a national database of almost 10, 000 news media stories about...

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Published inSociety & natural resources Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 493 - 500
Main Authors Bengston, D.N, Fan, D.P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Informa UK Ltd 01.06.1999
Subjects
Conflict;Content Analysis;National Forest;Natural;Resource Management;News Media;Social Indicator;Usda Forest Service
forest management
forest policy
mass media
national forests
natural resources
resource management
social indicators
USDA
USDA Forest Service
United States
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Summary:An indicator of the level of conflict over natural resource management was devel oped and applied to the case of U.S. national forest policy and management. Computer-coded content analysis was used to identify expressions of conflict in a national database of almost 10, 000 news media stories about the U.S. Forest Service. Changes in the amount of news media discussion involving conflict were tracked over the 5-year period from 1992 through 1996. The relative level of con flict over national forest policy and management measured by this indicator was found to correspond with major conflict-related events during this time period. This social indicator could be used to evaluate policies intended to reduce conflict, monitor contentious issues, and identify emerging areas of conflict.
ISSN:0894-1920
1521-0723
DOI:10.1080/089419299279560