Minority meaning perspectives of urban forests and nature areas

被引：0

作者：

Qi, YD ^{[1
]}

Lorenzo, AB ^{[1
]}

Drye, K ^{[1
]}

McDonald, B ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] So Univ Urban Forestry Program, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 USA

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS 1999 NATIONAL CONVENTION | 2000年

关键词：

auto-photography; African-American; urban forests; nature area;

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中图分类号：

S7 [林业];

学科分类号：

0829 ; 0907 ;

摘要：

This study explored the experience and meaning of urban forests and nearby nature to urban African-American adults in one of major southern metropolitan areas. Auto-photography, a methodology using participant-generated photographs to stimulate critical reflection for projective interviewing, was employed to gather in-depth data. One hundred and eighty photographs generated among forty participants were analyzed using modified phenomenological analysis procedure focusing on the individual meaning perspectives of urban forest and nearby nature and perception of safe and unsafe environmental settings. Findings indicated the relationships between African Americans and their environment concerns were complex. We discovered both variety and consistency in how natural environments were experienced within and across the participants. Several common concerns were apparent among participants. These included concerns for pollution, the health of tree, grass or other vegetation, crime, and direct danger conditions to human beings.

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页码：574 / 575

页数：2