What can we do for nature? A systematic research approach to pro-nature conservation behaviours
Thesis
Authors | Barbett, L. |
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Qualification name | PhD |
Abstract | Nature is in trouble. The current levels of anthropogenic biodiversity loss have been classed by experts as a mass extinction. This is likely to have grave consequences for humanity. However, with humanity causing the biodiversity loss, it can also be fought by humanity, presuming action is taken. Research is needed on which actions can be taken by the wider public and how people can be encouraged to do so. There is a multitude of literature on general pro-environmental behaviours, however, conservation practitioners lament the lack of research on nature specific actions. This thesis set out to create a systematic research approach to those nature specific actions which were named pro-nature conservation behaviours. Based on research in pro-environmental behaviours, four steps to this research were set: (1) Defining and measuring the behaviour; (2) Understanding the antecedents of the behaviour; (3) Developing targeted interventions; (4) Evaluating the interventions. This thesis completed the first step and provided some first insights into the second step. |
Keywords | nature connectedness; pro-nature conservation behaviour; pro-environmental behaviour; scale development |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | University of Derby |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/626146 |
hdl:10545/626146 | |
File | File Access Level Open |
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Deposited | 08 Dec 2021, 15:49 |
Publication dates | Dec 2021 |
Contributors | Richardson, Miles (Advisor), Stupple, Edward J.N. (Advisor) and Sweet, Michael (Advisor) |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/945vw/what-can-we-do-for-nature-a-systematic-research-approach-to-pro-nature-conservation-behaviours
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