A systems approach to the research of people’s relationships with English hedgerows

Oreszczyn, S., 2000, A systems approach to the research of people’s relationships with English hedgerows, in: Landscape and Urban Planning, ,

  • Author : Oreszczyn, S.
  • Year : 2000
  • Journal/Series : Landscape and Urban Planning
  • Pages : 107-117
  • Abstract in English : Although complexity is often recognised as a feature of landscapes, assessment of their value and prescriptions for their management are usually based on a narrow, reductionist framework, involving either wildlife or people, but rarely both. This paper demonstrates how systems ideas have been applied to provide a broader approach to researching hedgerows in the UK, drawing on the idea that holistic thinking unites multiple views of stakeholders so as to identify future options. The emphasis within this research is on relationships. Rather than answering questions concerned with what people value about hedgerows.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: hedgerows, landscape, people, participation, relationships.