Assessing preferences for cultural ecosystem services in the English countryside using Q methodology

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dc.contributor.authorHubatova, Marie
dc.contributor.authorMcGinlay, James
dc.contributor.authorParsons, David J.
dc.contributor.authorMorris, Joe
dc.contributor.authorGraves, Anil R.
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-10T11:28:30Z
dc.date.available2023-02-10T11:28:30Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-26
dc.description.abstractCultural Ecosystem Services (CES) are difficult to assess due to the subjective and diverse way in which they are experienced. This can make it difficult to apply CES research to enhance human experience of nature. This study applies Q methodology to group people according to their preferences for CES. The Q methodology survey was carried out with 47 local residents and tourists in Wiltshire, in South West England. Four groups of respondents were identified drawing value from nature through: (1) spiritual benefits and mental well-being (Group 1—Inspired by nature); (2) nature and biodiversity conservation (Group 1—Conserving nature); (3) cultural heritage in multifunctional landscapes (Group 3—Countryside mix); and (4) opportunities for outdoor activities (Group 4—Outdoor pursuits). All four groups stated that benefits from nature were enhanced by actually visiting the countryside, through a better understanding of nature itself, and through a range of sensory experiences. They particularly identified relaxation opportunities as a very important CES benefit. These findings, and the demonstrated use of the Q methodology, could support local planning and landscape management in order to provide accessible and functional landscapes that can provide a range of different CES benefits to people.en_UK
dc.description.sponsorshipNatural Environment Research Council (NERC): NE/J014710/1 European Union fundingen_UK
dc.identifier.citationHubatova M, McGinlay J, Parsons DJ, et al., (2023) Assessing preferences for cultural ecosystem services in the English countryside using Q methodology, Land, Volume 12, Issue 2, January 2023, Article number 331en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2073-445X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/land12020331
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/19169
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherMDPIen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectQ methodologyen_UK
dc.subjectcultural ecosystem servicesen_UK
dc.subjectWiltshireen_UK
dc.subjectmultifunctional landscapesen_UK
dc.subjectnature’s contributions to peopleen_UK
dc.titleAssessing preferences for cultural ecosystem services in the English countryside using Q methodologyen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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