Landowner perceptions of protecting and establishing riparian forests: A qualitative analysis

Daniel D. Dutcher, James C. Finley, A. E. Luloff, J. Johnson

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Abstract

While the ecological importance of riparian forests is widely recognized, identifying the best policies for reforesting privately owned stream lands also requires an understanding of societal perceptions. Forty semistructured interviews with riparian landowners in central Pennsylvania revealed a study population driven by competing considerations. On one hand, these landowners expressed a community obligation to consider the downstream consequences of their management styles. On the other, they often failed to appreciate their own contributions to water pollution and were reluctant to abandon the ordered landscapes to which they were accustomed. Possible implications of these findings are advanced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)319-332
Number of pages14
JournalSociety and Natural Resources
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Development
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science

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