Reservoir impacts: a synthesis of a 10-year research project

The purpose of this paper is to present a synthesis of research findings derived from longitudinal monitoring of a reservoir affected community group located in the urban fringe of a major metropolitan community in central Ohio. Data were collected at three time periods to assess the social impacts of rapid change on local people. Data were collected over a 10‐year period using standardized measurement devices to ensure comparability of the information collected. The research findings demonstrate that extensive modification of social and physical environments did not result in the destruction of the social fabric of the affected group. Observations over time suggest that the affected group has accommodated many of the changes introduced in the community and has accepted the lake project.