Human-nature connectedness as leverage point

Riechers, Maraja; Balázsi, Ágnes; García‐Llorente, Marina; Loos, Jacqueline

doi:10.1080/26395916.2021.1912830

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“…Furthermore, growing evidence indicates that nature connectedness is malleable; it can be increased using simple strategies that encourage deeper engagement with the natural world (Richardson et al, 2020). As such, nature connectedness has attracted increasing interest from interdisciplinary researchers and policy makers as a lever for building more sustainable and resilient societies (Ives et al, 2018; Richardson et al, 2020; Riechers et al, 2021).…”

Section: Nature Connectedness and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nature connectedness in the climate change context: Implications for climate action and mental health.

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Stanley²,

Brown³

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Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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A sense of psychological connectedness with the natural world has important benefits for global health. In a time of environmental crisis, however, it may also be accompanied by mental health risks. We used national survey data collected after a severe Australian bushfire season (N = 3,875) to test a path model of the relationships between nature connectedness, worry about climate change, individual and collective climate action, and psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress). We found that nature connectedness was positively associated with climate worry that, in turn, was positively associated with climate action and psychological distress. Whereas taking individual climate action was associated with reduced psychological distress, taking collective climate action had the opposite effect. Our findings provide new insights into potential processes underlying the association between nature connectedness and mental health in the climate change context and point to an urgent need to protect the well-being of people engaging in collective climate action.

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Section: Nature Connectedness and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…encourage deeper engagement with the natural world (Richardson et al, 2020). As such, nature connectedness has attracted increasing interest from interdisciplinary researchers and policy makers as a lever for building more sustainable and resilient societies (Ives et al, 2018;Riechers et al, 2021).…”

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Nature connectedness in the climate change context: Implications for climate action and mental health.

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Stanley²,

Brown³

et al. 2022

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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“…The IPBES further claims that sustainable goals will not be achieved without a “transformative change” including an increase in “awareness of connectivity in the environmental crisis and new norms regarding interactions between humans and nature” (Figure 1 ). A key societal trait that is relevant to achieving sustainability (Riechers et al., 2021 ) is Human–Nature Connectedness (HNC). Leopold ( 1949 ) gave one of the first definitions of HNC when writing: “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.…”

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Human–nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta‐analysis

Barragan‐Jason

Mazancourt

Parmesan

et al. 2021

CONSERVATION LETTERS

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Internationally agreed sustainability goals are being missed. Here, we conduct global meta-analyses to assess how the extent to which humans see themselves as part of nature-known as human-nature connectedness (HNC)-can be used as a leverage point to reach sustainability. A meta-analysis of 147 correlational studies shows that individuals with high HNC had more pronature behaviours and were significantly healthier than those with low HNC. A meta-analysis of 59 experimental studies shows significant increases in HNC after manipulations involving contact with nature and mindfulness practices. Surprisingly, this same meta-analysis finds no significant effect of environmental education on HNC. Thus, HNC is positively linked to mind-sets that value sustainability and behaviours that enhance it. Further, we argue that HNC can be enhanced by targeted practices, and we identify those most likely to succeed. Our results suggest that enhancing HNC, via promotion of targeted practices, can improve sustainability and should be integrated into conservation policy.

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“…Finally, future research should consider how environmental policies can further contribute to people's relationship with nature in aspects other than their concern for policy justice. Strengthening this connection may simultaneously contribute to human well‐being and ecological sustainability (Riechers et al., 2021 ) and produce more just and environmentally effective solutions.…”

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Effects of connection to nature on residents’ perceptions of conservation policy justice of Natura 2000

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Tusznio

Akhshik

et al. 2022

Conservation Biology

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We examined the effects of human connection to nature on residents’ concerns about justice in conservation policies of Natura 2000. Expansion of Natura 2000 conservation network has resulted in local communities having to consider Natura 2000 in their development plans, and justice concerns have been strong in some communities near Natura 2000 sites. We conceptualized Natura 2000 justice within a framework composed of 3 domains of conservation justice: distribution, recognition, and representation. To examine the effect of nature connection on perceived justice of Natura 2000, we conducted a door‐to‐door survey of rural resident (80.09% response rate) in 3 municipalities of Pomerania in Poland. The effect of connection to nature on perceived distribution of Natura 2000 benefits was positive (b = 0.187, t = 7.057, p < 0.001); perceived communication about Natura 2000 was positive (b = 0.089, t = 2.940 p < 0.01); perception of limitations was positive (b = 0.078, t = 2.416, p < 0.01); perceived recognition was positive (b = 0.117, t = 3.367, p < 0.001); and perceived representation was positive (b = 0.123, t = 5.015, p < 0.001). Our results suggest local residents’ bonds with nature matter and they should be considered when new conservation approaches, such as Natura 2000, are introduced.

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Human-nature connectedness as leverage point

Cited by 40 publications

References 45 publications

Nature connectedness in the climate change context: Implications for climate action and mental health.

Nature connectedness in the climate change context: Implications for climate action and mental health.

Human–nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta‐analysis

Effects of connection to nature on residents’ perceptions of conservation policy justice of Natura 2000

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