Perceptions of NZ's environment : do perceptions align with science?

Hughey, Kenneth; Cullen, R; Kerr, Geoffrey

Publication

Perceptions of NZ's environment : do perceptions align with science?

Author

Hughey, Kenneth, Cullen, R, Kerr, Geoffrey

Date

2009-10-20

Type

Conference Contribution - unpublished

Collections

Department of Environmental Management

Keywords

New Zealand, public perceptions, public opinion, surveys, Pressure-State-Response (PSR), environmental issues, environmental attitudes

Abstract

Discusses results and trends from the biennial survey of people's perceptions of the state of the New Zealand environment. The survey is based on the Pressure-State-Response model of state of the environment reporting. Illustrates differences between the scientific and the perceived state of New Zealand's environment.