Experienced impacts of mining in Sodankylä : follow-up study

• Main Authors: Tulilehto, Mari, Suopajärvi, Leena
• Other Authors: fi=Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunta|en=Faculty of Social Sciences|
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: fi=Lapin yliopisto|en=University of Lapland| 2023
• Subjects: mining activity; mining industry; environmental effects; municipalities; economic effects; Lapland; Sodankylä; opinions; infrastructures; evaluation
• Online Access: https://lauda.ulapland.fi/handle/10024/65587

This research report examines Sodankylä residents’ views and experiences of mining. The residents assess the impacts of mining on the attractiveness, services, environment, and atmosphere of the municipality. In addition, the assessment included supervision carried out by authorities, trust in various actors involved in mining, and local mining projects. The report also covers the respondents’ opinions about the essence and future of Sodankylä and about the effects of mining on their line of work.