Visions of Nature in Eastern Europe: A Polish Example

Agnieszka D. Hunka, Wouter T. de Groot and Adam Biela

Environmental Values, 2009, vol. 18, issue 4, pages 429-452

Abstract: Visions of nature are defined as public views on what nature is, what values are carried by nature and what is the appropriate relationship between humans and nature. They were studied in Lubelski region, Poland. With respect to the first, respondents expressed that human influence and naturalness do not exclude each other. One result of the values survey was that respondents acknowledged nature's intrinsic value. The study into the relationship between humans and nature showed that the respondents adhered strongly to a steward type of relationship, and that more ecocentric images were adhered to for a lesser, but substantial degree.

Keywords: Environment; attitudes; values; environmental awareness; Poland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D46 Q26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009

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