Visions of nature and landscape type preferences: an exploration in The Netherlands

Groot, W.T. de; Born, R.J.G. van den

doi:10.1016/s0169-2046(02)00184-6

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“…Generally, the outcome supports previous studies that conclude that the Dutch have a broad image of nature which also includes rather cultivated areas [Buijs and Volker, 1997;de Groot and van den Born, 2003;van den Born, 2008].…”

Section: Human-nature Relationshipssupporting

confidence: 89%

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“Room for river” measures and public visions in the Netherlands: A survey on river perceptions among riverside residents

Groot

2009

Water Resources Research

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Dutch river management is moving from traditional dike reinforcements toward “room for river” measures to assure flood protection and to serve other societal goals. With that, the engineering paradigm shifts from mastership over nature to a more partnership‐like attitude toward nature. Are these values shared by Dutch riverside residents? Are the measures proposed under the new paradigm accepted? This paper investigates these two questions on the basis of semistructured interviews and a survey in communities along the floodplain of the river Waal (i.e., Rhine). The analyses show that even though their visions of nature are remarkably ecocentric, partnership with nature is not the dominant idea within that ecocentric realm. Partly as a consequence of that and partly because the respondents do not perceive the measures as natural, the investigated room for river measures are not endorsed.

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Section: Human-nature Relationshipssupporting

confidence: 89%

“…The broadest basis for analysis is supplied by the humans and nature (HAN) scale developed by de Groot and van den Born [2003], structured as 14 questionnaire items (with Likert scales). The present paper will apply an expanded version of the HAN scale.…”

Section: Visions Of the Human-nature Relationshipmentioning

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“Room for river” measures and public visions in the Netherlands: A survey on river perceptions among riverside residents

Groot

2009

Water Resources Research

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“…Purcell et al 2001;Hartig and Staats 2006), the links between people's landscape preferences and their nature-and conservation-related values have so far received very little attention in empirical research. The interrelationship between environmental values (in a broader sense) and landscape preferences have been studied by de Groot and van den Born (2003) using verbal descriptions of landscape types, by van den using colour slides as a stimulus, and by Kaltenborn and Bjerke (2002) using colour photographs as visual input. These studies are concerned with existing, present-day natural and agricultural landscapes in the Netherlands and in Norway.…”

Section: Landscape Preferencesmentioning

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How do biodiversity and conservation values relate to landscape preferences? A case study from the Swiss Alps

Soliva

Hunziker

2009

Biodivers Conserv

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The importance of the values underlying different concepts of biodiversity conservation and landscape planning is increasingly recognised, and yet these value judgements of the public and of experts are still poorly understood. Although landscape and conservation management are closely interrelated and measures in one field are likely to have effects on the other, the relationship between biodiversity and conservation values on the one hand, and landscape preferences on the other hand, has been hardly explored so far. This study represents a first attempt to empirically examine this relationship from an integrated perspective, considering philosophical, ecological and economic aspects and using items focused on biodiversity. We used a quantitative survey of the general Swiss population with visualisations of potential landscape developments in the Swiss Alps and items related to biodiversity-and conservation-values. Our research shows that respondents who prefer reforested landscapes tend to be more concerned about the conservation of species, landscapes, and natural processes than people preferring cultural landscapes. Respondents who prefer cultural landscapes are more oriented towards utilitarian values and are overrepresented in mountain areas as compared to the lowlands, thus in areas that are more likely to become the target of conservation measures. Our findings have practical implications for conservation in Switzerland and other mountainous areas, particularly in times of agricultural decline and land abandonment and their associated changes in landscape and biodiversity.

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“…Parks, forests and farmlands are three main types of urban greenspace, which have significant ecological, social and economic functions (Bradley, 1995;Shafer, 1999;Tyrväinen, 2001;Lütz and Bastian, 2002). People are eager to access these greenspaces for recreation and to experience nature (de Groot and van den Born, 2003;Lynn and Brown, 2003). Greenspace has significant ecosystem services, which are defined as "the benefits human population derives, directly or indirectly, from ecosystem functions" (Costanza et al, 1997).…”

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Comprehensive concept planning of urban greening based on ecological principles: a case study in Beijing, China

Wang

Paulussen

et al. 2005

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Greenspace is an important part of complex urban ecosystems and provides significant ecosystem services. It benefits urban communities environmentally, esthetically, recreationally and economically. Beijing Province is in north of China, and has a total area of 16,807.8 km 2 and a population of about 13.8 million. This paper aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework for urban greening of Beijing Province based on landscape ecological principles. It attempts to answer how to establish an urban greening plan at the regional, city and neighborhood levels to achieve long-term sustainability. At the regional level, a big natural and semi-natural forest area in the northwest and an ecological buffer belt in the southeast are planned to protect the environmental quality of Beijing and provide habitats for wildlife. At the city level, a green network system of green wedges, parks and green corridors has been proposed. This green network helps to limit future urban expansion, improve urban environmental quality and serve as habitats and migration routes for wildlife. At the neighborhood level, green extensions and connections of riverside greenway, road greenway, parks and vertical greening permeate into the built-up areas. They provide open space close to residential areas and offer places for recreation. This three-level green system constitutes an integrated ecological network for urban sustainable development of Beijing. For future development of Beijing, urban parks, forestry, agriculture, water and infrastructure should be planned and designed in an integrated way. After this greenspace plan is legislated and completely realized, Beijing will develop an interconnected and integrated network of urban greenspaces. It has the prospect of achieving the aim of "Green Olympic City 2008" and the long-term goal of developing Beijing towards an "Eco-City".

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Visions of nature and landscape type preferences: an exploration in The Netherlands

Cited by 141 publications

References 14 publications

“Room for river” measures and public visions in the Netherlands: A survey on river perceptions among riverside residents

“Room for river” measures and public visions in the Netherlands: A survey on river perceptions among riverside residents

How do biodiversity and conservation values relate to landscape preferences? A case study from the Swiss Alps

Comprehensive concept planning of urban greening based on ecological principles: a case study in Beijing, China

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