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Understanding how rural community stakeholders value and benefit from natural landscapes /
Abstract
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Minnesota, 1997. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-115).
... Among the personal benefits identified by the pilot tests which visitors desire and attain is a range of benefits from recreation engagements which include enjoyment of the natural scenery, getting away from the usual demands of life, learning more about nature, keeping physically fit and experiencing solitude (Stein, 1994;Stein and Lee, 1995;Nickerson, 1998). Among the community benefits identified in the pilot tests are an increased sense of community pride, increased identity for the area surrounding the recreation site, employment, increased community sensitivity to environmental issues, and places to preserve/conserve various natural and unique ecosystems in larger natural areas (Stein, 1997;Stein and Anderson, 1998;Stein et al., 1999). Increased family satisfaction, interactions, and stability; enhanced leadership skills among young people; and a sense of attachment or belonging to the community have been identified as some of the community benefits in the Portland, Oregon, project (Borrie and Roggenbuck, 1995). ...
... A comparable list of community benefits should also be created. Initial identification of these community benefits has been conducted as part of the Ruby Canyon-Black Ridge and Minnesota State Park Benefitsbased Management Pilot Studies (Borrie and Roggenbuck, 1995;Stein and Lee, 1995;Stein, 1997;Stein and Anderson, 1998;Stein et al., 1999), but more research needs to be done. ...
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