There is an I in nature: The crucial role of the self in nature conservation

Lokhorst, Anne Marike; Hoon, Céline; Rutte, Rob le; Snoo, G. de

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2014.03.005

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“…Individually focused identities, specifically, “self‐identity in private nature conservation” (Lokhorst, Hoon, le Rutte, & de Snoo, ), “Fair Trade consumer identity” (Andorfer & Liebe, ), and “self‐identity with environmental activism” (Fielding et al, 2008) are most relevant for encouraging individually focused behaviour, namely, “self‐reported intention to do private nature conservation” (Lokhorst et al, ) and “self‐reported frequency of purchasing Fair Trade coffee in German participants” (Andorfer & Liebe, ) and group‐focused behaviours, namely, “self‐reported intention to do environmental activism in next six months” (Fielding et al, 2008). Therefore, this review finds further support for the second assumption of PEB levels of identity (Table , Row 7).…”

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How do I see myself? A systematic review of identities in pro‐environmental behaviour research

Udall¹,

Groot

Jong

et al. 2020

J of Consumer Behaviour

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Encouraging pro‐environmental behaviour (PEB) is an environmental and societal concern. Encouraging PEB focussing on how consumers see themselves (their identity) has blossomed. However, a theoretical assessment of this research is missing. Three main identity theories seem to best explain the research, specifically, and two‐fold, identity, and social identity theory (SIT), collectively known as the unified identity theory (UIT), and place identity theory (PIT). As these theories overlap more than differ in their understanding of identity, we argue that combining these theories is needed to avoid redundancies in identity theorizing, provide a universal approach to identity in terms of the processes and outcomes, and explain the PEB research most succinctly. Therefore, we understand identity similarly between the theories and offer a universal identity theory approach based on the theoretical definitions and assumptions. Finally, we demonstrate how the theory can be used to explain the research. Next, research was identified by conducting a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, where 62 studies were relevant. Multiple identities relevant for a given PEB are assumed and evidenced: 99. Identities are assumed to be either individually‐, group‐, and/or place‐focused, drawing on the specific subsets of the universal theory: identity theory, social identity theory, and place identity theory, respectively. Identities are assumed to relate to behaviour, where identity increased PEB with medium effect sizes. Finally, to move the field forward, we provide a theoretical framework of how to test identities in relation to other psychological variables relevant for PEB research.

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“…Self-ID in environmental protection (Lee, 2009 ) X 59. Self-ID in private nature conservation (Lokhorst et al, 2014 ) X 60. Self-ID with environmental activism X 61.…”

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How do I see myself? A systematic review of identities in pro‐environmental behaviour research

Udall¹,

Groot

Jong

et al. 2020

J of Consumer Behaviour

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“…For example, Lokhorst et al . () found that a stronger ownership of conservation activities among farmers related to personal connectedness to nature and a self‐perception as conservationists. Additionally, social pressure can influence on decision‐making since farmers have an interest in maintaining their fields in a productive and “tidy” status as perceived by their peers and neighbors (Hauck et al .…”

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Adding Some Green to the Greening: Improving the EU's Ecological Focus Areas for Biodiversity and Farmers

Pe’er

Zinngrebe

Hauck

et al. 2017

CONSERVATION LETTERS

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Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) are one of the three new greening measures of the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). We used an interdisciplinary and European‐scale approach to evaluate ecological effectiveness and farmers’ perception of the different EFA options. We assessed potential benefits of EFA options for biodiversity using a survey among 88 ecologists from 17 European countries. We further analyzed data on EFA uptake at the EU level and in eight EU Member States, and reviewed socio‐economic factors influencing farmers’ decisions. We then identified possible ways to improve EFAs. Ecologists scored field margins, buffer strips, fallow land, and landscape features as most beneficial whereas farmers mostly implemented “catch crops and green cover,” nitrogen‐fixing crops, and fallow land. Based on the expert inputs and a review of the factors influencing farmers’ decisions, we suggest that EFA implementation could be improved by (a) prioritizing EFA options that promote biodiversity (e.g., reducing the weight or even excluding ineffective options); (b) reducing administrative constraints; (c) setting stricter management requirements (e.g., limiting agrochemical use); and (d) offering further incentives for expanding options like landscape features and buffer strips. We finally propose further improvements at the next CAP reform, to improve ecological effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness.

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“…(Anon,19,Slalem) Not all shepherds appreciated the macaques, but we encountered men who viewed the macaques positively. A love of the natural world is not universal [Milton, 2002] but individuals who view themselves as being connected with nature are more likely to exhibit conservation behaviour [Schultz, 2001;Lokhorst et al, 2014].…”

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Understanding Human-Animal Relations in the Context of Primate Conservation: A Multispecies Ethnographic Approach in North Morocco

Waters¹,

Bell²,

Setchell³

2018

IJFP

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Strategies for conserving species threatened with extinction are often driven by ecological data. However, in anthropogenic landscapes, understanding and incorporating local people's perceptions may enhance species conservation. We examine the relationships shepherds, living on the periphery of the mixed oak forest of Bouhachem in northern Morocco, have with animals in the context of a conservation project for Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus). We analyse ethnographic data to provide insights into shepherds' conceptions of Barbary macaques and the species which bring the shepherds into the forest - goats (Capra hircus), domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and the African wolf (Canis lupus lupaster). We interpret these data within the framework of boundary theory. Our multispecies ethnographic approach illuminates the different and, in the case of the domestic dog and the Barbary macaque, complex ways shepherds perceive each species. Some shepherds show intrinsic interest in the macaques, revealing potential recruits to conservation activities. As with any ethnographic study, our interpretations of human-animal relations in Bouhachem may not extrapolate to other areas of the Barbary macaque's distribution because of the unique nature of both people and the place. We recommend that conservationists examine complex place-based relations between humans and animals to improve wildlife conservation efforts.

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There is an I in nature: The crucial role of the self in nature conservation

Cited by 79 publications

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How do I see myself? A systematic review of identities in pro‐environmental behaviour research

How do I see myself? A systematic review of identities in pro‐environmental behaviour research

Adding Some Green to the Greening: Improving the EU's Ecological Focus Areas for Biodiversity and Farmers

Understanding Human-Animal Relations in the Context of Primate Conservation: A Multispecies Ethnographic Approach in North Morocco

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