Understanding and encouraging greater nature engagement in Australia: results from a national survey

被引:12
作者
Zuo, Alec [1 ,2 ]
Wheeler, Sarah Ann [1 ,2 ]
Edwards, Jane [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Adelaide, Fac Profess, Global Food Studies, Adelaide, SA, Australia
[2] Univ S Australia, Sch Business, Sch Commerce, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
关键词
nature; environmental behaviour; engagement; URBAN GREEN SPACE; HEALTH; ENVIRONMENT; STEWARDSHIP; ATTITUDES; VALUES; AREAS;
D O I
10.1080/09640568.2015.1054926
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Interaction with nature has a range of significant health, ecological and economic benefits and a number of governments are implementing policies to increase humans' engagement with nature. Using a large nationally representative survey sample in Australia, this study provides a detailed comment on the feasibility of such a policy, as well as contributing to an understanding of the characteristics of individuals who engaged in one or more of five dimensions of nature interaction, namely: nature engagement; conservation participation; nature advocacy; environmentally friendly purchasing and future engagement with nature conservation. The results indicate that age, income, education, marital status and household structure are all important influences on various types of nature engagement. It is suggested that increasing opportunities for young people to interact with nature is important, as well as supporting older people's involvement in conservation, plus focusing on the need to target and direct various policies.
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页码:1107 / 1125
页数:19
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