Kaltenborn, B.P. & T. Bjerke, 2002, Associations between environmental value orientations and landscape preferences., in: Landscape and Urban Planning, ,
- Author : Kaltenborn, B.P. & T. Bjerke
- Year : 2002
- Journal/Series : Landscape and Urban Planning
- Pages : 1-11
- Abstract in English : Why do group differences in landscape assessment exist? This article explores the hypothesis that landscape preferences are associated with people’s environmental value orientations. Preferences for local landscapes and environmental value orientations were surveyed in a sample of the adult population of Røros (southern Norway. The respondents of this study expressed their strongest positive preference for wild land scenes, all containing a dominating element of water. Next in preference were cultural landscapes and traditional farm environments. Landscapes showing the effects of modern agricultural practises were the least category of pictures. The authors try, with the help of literature research, to explain these findings. The results of this study may have some implication for the future management of the landscape in the region. The Landscape preferences expressed by this representative sample of inhabitants indicate that caution should be exercised against plants to change wilderness areas with lakes and rivers. In addition, old traditional farmhouses, other log buildings, small roads aligned with trees, grazing animals, and the town of Røros are highly appreciated elements. The findings indicate that the majority of the people in the area should be responsive to ecocentric arguments when development and conservation plans are presented.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: preferences, landscape preferences, Environmental values, anthropocentrism, ecocentrism.