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A study of forest values and management attitudes in the general public in Germany and Sweden: does context matter?

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  • Louise Eriksson
  • Annika Nordlund
  • Tilman Schenk
  • Kerstin Westin

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Based on the reasoning that contextual variations are important for understanding differences in forest cognitions, this study examined forest values and management attitudes in the general public in Germany ( n = 1135) and Sweden ( n = 1311) by means of a questionnaire. Results indicated that the public in both countries emphasised similar forest values, and the overall pattern was comparable for different types of forest, although certain differences based on forest type and country were evident. For example, the German public was more ecologically oriented, whereas the Swedish public was more production oriented in its forest values and management attitudes. Furthermore, ecological and various anthropocentric forest values were perceived to be quite compatible, with the Swedish respondents perceiving this to a greater extent than the German. The overall cognitive structure of forest values and management attitudes was similar in both countries, although differences were revealed, particularly regarding attitudes.

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  • Louise Eriksson & Annika Nordlund & Tilman Schenk & Kerstin Westin, 2015. "A study of forest values and management attitudes in the general public in Germany and Sweden: does context matter?," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(8), pages 1412-1431, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:58:y:2015:i:8:p:1412-1431
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2014.930344
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    1. Joa, Bettina & Schraml, Ulrich, 2020. "Conservation practiced by private forest owners in Southwest Germany – The role of values, perceptions and local forest knowledge," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    2. Westin, Kerstin & Bolte, Andreas & Haeler, Elena & Haltia, Emmi & Jandl, Robert & Juutinen, Artti & Kuhlmey, Katharina & Lidestav, Gun & Mäkipää, Raisa & Rosenkranz, Lydia & Triplat, Matevž & Skudnik,, 2023. "Forest values and application of different management activities among small-scale forest owners in five EU countries," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).

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