Of superquarries and mountain railways: Recurring themes in scottish environmental conflict

Scottish Geographical Journal

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 101-127

  Warren, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cairngorms; Environment; Funicular railway; Harris; Superquarry

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LAND USE CONFLICT; PLANNING SYSTEM; QUARRY; RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION;

CAIRNGORMS; HARRIS; SCOTLAND (HIGHLAND); SCOTLAND (WESTERN ISLES); UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036980494     PISSN: 14702541     EISSN: 1751665X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00369220218737140     Document Type: Article

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