Where do biospheric values come from? A connectedness to nature perspective

Märtin, Christian; Czellar, Sandor

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.04.009

“…De Groot's (2004) research closely associated a general preference for nature with a biophilic self-identity. Biophilia has a number of related concepts that closely align with an affiliation with nature [32] and underpin the framework of Connectedness To Nature (CTN) [33]. Although CTN was not directly measured by this study, the themes that emerged within the results are consistent with the themes underpinning CTN theory [34] and thus this framework is used for discussing the results of the general preferences towards frogs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 74%

“…Positive conservation efforts within the urban context would require a shift towards a culture of proenvironmental behaviour. A predictive relationship has been demonstrated between biospheric values and pro-environmental behaviour [32]. Biospheric values are held when "People judge phenomena on the basis of cost or benefits to ecosystems or the biosphere" (Stern & Dietz 1994:70) and are a result of CTN [32].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A predictive relationship has been demonstrated between biospheric values and pro-environmental behaviour [32]. Biospheric values are held when "People judge phenomena on the basis of cost or benefits to ecosystems or the biosphere" (Stern & Dietz 1994:70) and are a result of CTN [32]. CTN is a framework which measures an individual's ability to see themselves as part of nature [32].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Biospheric values are held when "People judge phenomena on the basis of cost or benefits to ecosystems or the biosphere" (Stern & Dietz 1994:70) and are a result of CTN [32]. CTN is a framework which measures an individual's ability to see themselves as part of nature [32]. To harm a part of nature becomes synonymous harming oneself.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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