Fuzzy Cognitive Maps Of Local People Impacted By Dam Construction: Their Demands Regarding Resettlement

Fuzzy cognitive mapping was used to understand the wants and desires of local people before resettlement. Variables that the affected people think will increase their welfare during and after dam construction were determined. Simulations were done with their cumulative social cognitive map to determine which policy options would most increase their welfare. The construction of roads, job opportunities, advance payment of condemnation value, and schools are central variables that had the most effect on increasing people’s income and welfare. The synergistic effects of variables demonstrated that the implementation of different policies not only add cumulatively to the people’s welfare but also have an increased effect.