Opponents, waverers or supporters: the influence of place-attachment dimensions on local residents' acceptance of a planned biosphere reserve in Austria

Huber, Michael; Arnberger, Arne

doi:10.1080/09640568.2015.1083415

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“…On the contrary, Lu, Lin and Yeh (2018) categorised the characteristics of place attachment under three other dimensions: personal context, community context and environment context. In addition, our literature review has shown two important factors describing the term "place attachment": place dependence and place identity (Gross and Brown, 2008;Huber and Arnberger, 2015;Prayag and Ryan, 2012;Ramkissoon, Smith and Weiler, 2013). According to Prayag and Ryan (2012) and Ramkissoon, Smith and Weiler (2013), for example, place identity has the strongest impact on the term place attachment.…”

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…The scope of research on this topic has been explored by numerous scientists from different fields (e.g. Altman and Low, 1992;García-Martín, Plieninger and Bieling, 2018;Giuliani, 2003;Gross and Brown, 2008;Huber and Arnberger, 2015;Lu, Lin and Yeh, 2018;Manzo and Perkins, 2006;Prayag and Del Chiappa, 2016;Ramkissoon, Smith and Weiler, 2013;Scannell and Gifford, 2010;Stefaniak, Bilewicz and Lewicka, 2017), and hence it can be defined as highly interdisciplinary. Altman and Low (1992) conducted a study in which they established different research frames rooted in different disciplines.…”

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, García-Martín, Plieninger and Bieling (2018) learned that place attachment is linked to a desire to participate in making decisions about the local landscape. Within the last two decades, there has been an increasing number of studies on place attachment, with many of them using questionnaires to collect data and produce new knowledge (García-Martín, Plieninger and Bieling, 2018;Huber and Arnberger, 2015;Lu, Lin and Yeh, 2018;Prayag and Ryan, 2012;Stefaniak, Bilewicz and Lewicka, 2017). Over the last few years, there has also been an increase in research on place attachment related to tourism (Gross and Brown, 2008;Lu, Lin and Yeh, 2018;Prayag and Del Chiappa, 2016;Prayag and Ryan, 2012;Ram, Björk and Weidenfeld, 2016;Ramkissoon, Smith and Weiler, 2013;Yuksel, Yuksel and Bilim, 2010).…”

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The preferences of residents and tourists for culturaland architectural heritage in a rural landscape:The case of Zlatna Greda, Croatia

Stober

Brkanić

Lončar

2018

Moravian Geographical Reports

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Rural areas of the Republic of Croatia are experiencing abandonment, which is especially intensive in the eastern part of the country. This paper aims to provide insights into places with specific spatial and functional characteristics, pustara settlements, within the rural landscape of the Baranja region, presenting their cultural and architectural heritage that needs comprehensive protection and conversion. The redevelopment potential, as well as the negative significance of abandonment of these sites, indicates the need for identifying the characteristics of these settlements: the tangible value of its built facilities and open spaces, its movable cultural heritage, as well as its intangible values. The main objectives were to determine desirable tangible and intangible pustara values by investigating place attachment among former pustara residents, and to provide information on domestic tourists’ preferences in visiting these settlements. The results indicate a common preference among former pustara residents and tourists for its architectural heritage: e.g. its settlement as a spatial unit and its parks. Additionally, tourists expressed preferences for recreational and entertainment facilities. Common interests, as well as highly expressed needs among former inhabitants and tourists, present the basis for establishing new functions and redevelopment plans.

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Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

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Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Place Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The preferences of residents and tourists for culturaland architectural heritage in a rural landscape:The case of Zlatna Greda, Croatia

Stober

Brkanić

Lončar

2018

Moravian Geographical Reports

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“…BRs should be distinguishable from other areas that focus on nature conservation (Dudley 2008). However, many protected areas are increasingly pursuing an integrative approach by having visitor centres, improving accessibility, and promoting local products (Hammer et al 2016;Huber and Arnberger 2016;Mathevet et al 2016;Hausner et al 2017). In all three areas, the National Parks are the bigger trademarks mainly for tourism purposes and as such, they do not pursue only nature conservation (Coetzer et al 2014).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Local people, but also scientists and politicians seem unaware of the specific characteristics of BRs (Reed 2016). The lack of understanding can function as a negatively reinforcing feedback loop (Holling 1973;Folke 2006;Tidball et al 2017) because mistrust and fear continue growing when people think a designation comes with rules and restrictions affecting them (Huber and Arnberger 2016). More educational work and networking is necessary to create knowledge and trust.…”

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confidence: 99%

The implementation of the conceptual shift in conservation: pathways of three German UNESCO biosphere reserves

Winkler

2019

Ecosystems and People

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The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve concept has been one of the first conservation approaches to adopt an integrated conservation perspective ('nature and people'), rather than focus on nature conservation exclusively. Biosphere Reserves designated before 1995 were mandated to shift their focus adequately. Pre-1995 Biosphere Reserves provide unique case studies to examine how a conceptual shift in conservation can be implemented in practice. I focus on three areas in (West) Germany (Bayerischer Wald, Berchtesgadener Land, Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer) that underwent this shift to explore implementation challenges and resulting outcomes. I find that political and administrative decision-makers reacted differently: one area withdrew, one extended its area, and one is still working on an implementation of the shift. Top-down processes of designation and objective setting, the overlaps between other conservation designations and the Biosphere Reserves, and the exclusion of local people have created challenges for the legitimacy of the Biosphere Reserves because they miss broader societal support. Clear objectives and distinctions to other conservation schemes, adequate human and financial resources, and political (local) support are important aspects to implement a conceptual shift. Researchers can support the implementation by allocating space in their theories and concepts for the integration of different knowledge types and contextspecific adaptions.

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Stakeholder perceptions of sustainability and possible behaviour in a biosphere reserve

Botha

2023

Sustainable Development

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The sustainability of biosphere reserves is arguably linked to socio‐economic factors, yet limited research exists that links socio‐economic factors, sustainable development, and tourism with biosphere reserves. There is thus a need for studies to determine how stakeholders engage in the process of sustainability. Determining stakeholders' perceptions can be useful during several stages of the conservation programme implementation. These perceptions could also indicate how stakeholders would participate in the conservation programme. This research aimed to gauge tourism entrepreneurs' possible behaviour as custodians of the Marico Biosphere Reserve. This was operationalised by determining their perceptions of sustainability. This research applied thematic analysis which identified themes related to the necessity of protecting natural resources, designation uncertainties and how to ensure sustainability. As there is a link between perceptions and behaviour, these results were further contextualised in the protection motivation theory, which raised concerns about tourism entrepreneurs' self‐efficacy and response costs that could hinder the desired protective behaviour in the reserve. Practical implications relate to employing a bottom‐up management approach, creating awareness, sustainable tourism development, and increasing social cohesion, while theoretical implications suggest extending the protection motivation theory with place attachment and social cohesion dimensions. Future research recommendations are suggested.

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Opponents, waverers or supporters: the influence of place-attachment dimensions on local residents' acceptance of a planned biosphere reserve in Austria

Cited by 25 publications

References 37 publications

The preferences of residents and tourists for culturaland architectural heritage in a rural landscape:The case of Zlatna Greda, Croatia

The preferences of residents and tourists for culturaland architectural heritage in a rural landscape:The case of Zlatna Greda, Croatia

The implementation of the conceptual shift in conservation: pathways of three German UNESCO biosphere reserves

Stakeholder perceptions of sustainability and possible behaviour in a biosphere reserve

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