Gaswork sites as sources of pollution and land contamination: An assessment of past and present public perceptions of their physical impact on the surrounding environment

摘要: Abstract The extent to which contaminated land is readily apparent the public important in determining perception of risk attributed a given site. This paper examines physical characteristics particular industry associated with land, namely, UK gasworks. environmental impact when it was operational has been reviewed and survey characterising appearance condition 35 former gaswork sites undertaken. It found that gas appears have source nuisance operational, although this now present unclear. Of surveyed majority remain some form supply or commercial use are invariably visual remaining gasholders. ‘Pollution’ as defined evident at only 13 sites, even may be an overestimate general public's impression. These findings if reflected nationw...