Abstract
Mapping the characteristics and extent of environmental conflicts related to land use is important for developing regionally specific policies. However, because it is only possible to verify the frequency of conflicts on a specific predetermined subject, it is difficult to determine the various reasons for conflicts in a region. Therefore, this study mapped the current status of regional environmental conflicts in South Korea using a spatial text mining technique, then proposed relevant management policies. The results were obtained by analyzing environmental conflict data extracted from the online agendas of regional environmental organizations. Air quality-related conflicts in South Korea are concentrated in western municipalities; development-related conflicts are concentrated in the southern region of Jeju Island; and intensive safety-related conflicts occur in metropolitan areas, particularly Ulsan. Thus, the type of conflict is determined by the local environment, in accordance with the definition of environmental conflict, and the distribution is determined by the location of the stakeholder population. This study reveals the issues and locations related to local environmental conflict that require further attention, and proposes more wide-ranging methods for managing the links between conflicts by mapping environmental conflicts on a large scale rather than on an individual basis.
Highlights
An environmental conflict is a social issue that originates from a difference in views among various stakeholders of environmental resources [1]
This study reveals the issues and locations related to local environmental conflict that require further attention, and proposes more wide-ranging methods for managing the links between conflicts by mapping environmental conflicts on a large scale rather than on an individual basis
The environmental conflicts studied by these environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) clearly reflect the needs of citizens; in other words, they are a major source of data on how environmental conflicts are experienced by the local population
Summary
An environmental conflict is a social issue that originates from a difference in views among various stakeholders of environmental resources [1]. Content analysis was previously used to systematically organize case studies [1]; this attempt was limited as it only examined environmental conflicts that fit a classification framework determined by the researcher. Carranza et al [5] used this method to identify areas of fierce environmental conflicts in Chile by organizing and mapping conflicts reported in various newspapers. Their method represented an alternative to solving environmental conflicts by assessing their impact; it was not possible to identify the type of problems that intensified and their specific locations.
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