Table 1 Coding table—categorical information extracted from content analysis of newspaper articles.
From: Transition in the societal value and governance of water resources in Australia and China
Variables | Australia | China |
|---|---|---|
Publication date | Day, week, month, and year of publication | |
Article theme | Ten themes were identified in Australian water contexts: Agriculture, Expedition and exploration, Industry, Integrated management, Natural hazard, Recreation, Water communication, Water for urban, Water quality and health, Water storage and river management | Eleven themes were identified in Chinese water contexts: Alternative water, Education, science and culture, Flood control and drought relief, Integrated management and policy reform, Irrigation, River management and water resources utilization, Soil conservation, Urban and rural water supply and drainage, Water engineering and construction, Water engineering and construction, Water quality and environment |
Article tone | Article tone was coded into two thematic dimensions: ’economic development-oriented’ or ’environmental sustainability-oriented’:Economic development-oriented: articles focused on issues that addressed the demand of economic development such as construction of water storage, and irrigation delivery infrastructure for consumptive use; Environmental sustainability oriented: articles that focused on issues such as ecosystem degradation, water over-allocation, and river restoration. | |
Actors involved | Actors mentioned in each article were recorded, and the type of organizations was also identified into the following categories: Government—Federal Government—State Government—Municipal Authority Individual Industry NGO Research Institute Other | Actors mentioned in each article were recorded, the type of organizations were also identified into the following categories: Government—National Government—River Basin Authority Government—Water Project Management Government—Regional Authority—Social organizations Enterprises Research Institute NGO Other |
