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Landscape Preferences, Ecological Quality, and Biodiversity Protection

Kathryn J. H. Williams

Institute of Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne

John Cary

Social Science Centre, Bureau of Rural Sciences, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia

The loss of biological diversity is a major environmental problem occurring on a global scale. Human-environment researchers have an important role in shaping policy and programs at a local, national, and international level. This article explores human preference for landscapes relative to ecological quality and assesses the relationship between these preferences and land management behavior. A survey of more than 1,000 urban and rural residents of southeastern Australia examined preferences for 36 black and white photographs of native vegetation. There was more commonality than difference between urban and rural preference for different arrays of native vegetation. Preference for Eucalyptus species was higher than preference for non-Eucalyptus species. Preference ratings indicate minimal differences across landscapes with distinct variation in ecological quality. The study suggests that preference forlandscapes of relatively high ecological quality is associated with behaviorthat is protective of this resource.

Environment and Behavior, Vol. 34, No. 2, 257-274 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/0013916502034002006
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