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    Community perceptions of landscape values in the South Island high country : a literature review of current knowledge and evaluation of survey methods

    Swaffield, Simon R.; Foster, R. J.
    Abstract
    Results of a literature review of published surveys of community perceptions of landscape values in the South Island high country are reported, and a range of survey methods evaluated. The methods include quantitative questionnaires and photo preference surveys; qualitative interviews, focus groups and participant observation; and expert analysis of examples of cultural production, such as paintings. Good-practice benchmarks are identified for each method, and criteria for evaluation of methods presented. Current knowledge is revealed to be fragmented and incomplete. There has been little systematic research into tourist or urban perceptions of high country, and there is uneven coverage of communities in the high country. The key finding of the surveys that have been published is that landscape values are not the same for all communities of interest, or in all parts of the high country. Urban communities and tourists emphasise iconic scenic values, while specialised or localised communities exhibit a more diverse range of preferences, particular to their situation. The nature of community is also diverse. Options for future research strategies are identified.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    high country; New Zealand; community; landscape values; perceptions; Ecology
    Fields of Research
    0501 Ecological Applications
    Date
    2000-12
    Type
    Monograph
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