Effects of connection to nature on residents' perceptions of conservation policy justice of Natura 2000.

ABSTRACT: We examined the effects of human connection to nature on residents' concerns about justice in conservation policies of Natura 2000. Expansion of Natura 2000 conservation network has resulted in local communities having to consider Natura 2000 in their development plans, and justice concerns have been strong in some communities near Natura 2000 sites. We conceptualized Natura 2000 justice within a framework composed of 3 domains of conservation justice: distribution, recognition, and representation. To examine the effect of nature connection on perceived justice of Natura 2000, we conducted a door-to-door survey of rural resident (80.09% response rate) in 3 municipalities of Pomerania in Poland. The effect of connection to nature on perceived distribution of Natura 2000 benefits was positiv

SUBMITTER: Strzelecka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796676 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature