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Application of the Pressure-State-Response framework to perceptions reporting of the state of the New Zealand environment

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Application of the Pressure-State-Response framework to perceptions reporting of the state of the New Zealand environment

Hughey, Kenneth F. D. ; Cullen, Ross ; Kerr, Geoffrey N. ; Cook, Andrew J.
Type: Submitted Journal Article
Permalink: https://hdl.handle.net/10182/4843
Originally published: 2004 by Elsevier. and available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479703002044 http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-environmental-management/
Rights: Copyright © The Authors.
Keywords: survey; perceptions; state of the environment; Pressure-State-Response framework; resources; New Zealand
Fields of Research: 050205 Environmental Management; 160802 Environmental Sociology

Abstract:

The Pressure-State-Response framework for environmental reporting was used as a basis to develop a long-term study of people’s perceptions of the state of the New Zealand environment. A postal survey of 2000 people, randomly drawn from the New Zealand electoral roll was used to gather data – an effective response rate of 48% was achieved. A range of different resource sectors was examined. We report on New Zealand’s air, native animals and plants, and marine fisheries, as well as New Zealand compared to other developed countries. Respondents generally considered that in terms of pressures, states and responses, New Zealand was performing better than other developed countries and that for the resources examined here overall performance was in the adequate to good range, except for marine fisheries. The survey appears to be a useful tool for linking perceptions data into State of the Environment reporting. It also helps identify policy issues where perceptions do not match other scientific evidence or management initiatives. Such findings can be important for the successful implementation of policy measures.

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Pre-print copy of submitted article published in Journal of Environmental Management, 70(1), 85-93.

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