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Public Benefits from Private Forests and Woodland in England: Investigating the Opportunities for Public Good Enhancement
Public goods such as environmental conservation, amenity and carbon sequestration are increasingly
emphasised in forest policy agendas. However, many public benefits in woodlands have occurred
incidentally, rather than on the basis of socio-economic logic and often at locations relatively
inaccessible to major centres of population. In fact, data reveal a concentration of privately owned
woodland in densely populated areas, especially in central and southern England, and that woodland is
often factored into residential location decisions and lifestyle behaviours. However, the provision of
public goods is likely to be contingent on the value systems of private forest and woodland owners and
their flexibility of response to measures promoted under the devolved forest strategies.
A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed to construct a robust
typology of private woodland owners with respect to their willingness and ability to deliver public good
benefits in three study areas in England: the Lake District, Cornwall and the High Weald AONB.
Building on an exploratory scoping study, Q Methodology interviews were conducted with 10 woodland
owners in each study area, followed by a self-completion survey, administered using Dillman's Total
Design Method. Data from 600 woodland owners was subjected to a Factor and Cluster Analysis, with
the emergent model validated using Discriminant Analysis.
Six discrete private woodland owner types were revealed: Individualists, Multifunctional Owners,
Private Consumers, Conservationists, Investors and Amenity Owners. Important distinctions between
owner groups are associated with the likely provision of particular benefits and disbenefits, and the
classification suggests that a move from a production versus consumption/protection framework to one
that includes intersecting goals may be more appropriate. Policy implications are discussed to facilitate
use of the typology in targeting particular woodland owner groups with more nuanced policy
mechanisms, including incentive schemes, market mechanisms and advisory services
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Marine fisheries and sense of place in coastal communities in southern England: the challenge for policy makers
There is increasing recognition in Europe that fisheries and marine policy, such as the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy, need to more explicitly incorporate social and cultural objectives in order to achieve sustainability of fish stocks and coastal communities. In addition to the economic impact that fisheries have, fishing is important for many coastal towns more broadly in terms of identity, place character and cultural heritage. Fishing places are influenced and shaped by regional, national, European and even international policies, with, for instance, quota restricting the species and number of fish that can be caught, or designations such as Marine Protected Areas potentially restricting areas of inshore waters which can be fished. Thus, a deeper understanding of the contribution of marine fisheries, especially the inshore sector, to sense of place provides an important resource that decision-makers can draw upon for incorporating social and cultural goals in fisheries and maritime policy.
Using case study material from coastal communities in Sussex and Cornwall, this paper explores the contribution of marine fisheries to sense of place and the importance of place identity for both local communities and related industries such as tourism. The study draws on qualitative data from interviews with a range of stakeholders, including fishermen, fishing families, residents, artists, heritage providers, tourism providers and industry representatives. We argue that fishing is important for communities not just as a means of earning a living, but is a way of life with more deeply embedded cultural relationships. The initial results suggest that, for many coastal communities, fishing is important in defining place character, community and personal identity, as well having a rich cultural heritage linked to fishing. Fishing contributes to the appeal of a place for tourism and there is an increasing interest in the provenance of fish products
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Fishing cultures: marine fisheries and sense of place in coastal communities
In addition to the economic impact that fisheries have, fishing is important for many coastal towns more broadly in terms of identity, place character and cultural heritage. The meanings that people attach to fishing places are representative of a range of social, historic, political and cultural processes and contribute to the construction of a particular sense of place. There is increasing recognition in Europe that fisheries and marine policy, such as the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy, need to more explicitly incorporate social and cultural objectives in order to achieve sustainability of fish stocks and coastal communities. Using case study material from coastal communities in Sussex and Cornwall, this paper explores the contribution of marine fisheries to sense of place and the importance of place identity for both local communities and related industries such as tourism. Case studies included fishing places at a range of scales, from large industrial fishing ports, such as Newlyn, to tiny fishing coves with a handful of fishing boats launched from the beach. The study draws on qualitative data from interviews with a range of stakeholders, including fishermen, fishing families, residents, artists, heritage providers, tourism providers and industry representatives. We argue that fishing is important for communities not just as a means of earning a living, but is a way of life with more deeply embedded cultural relationships. Initial analysis of the results suggests that, for many coastal communities, fishing is important in defining place character, community and personal identity, as well having a rich cultural heritage linked to fishing. A fishing sense of place also contributes to the appeal of a place for tourism, and is used to market destinations. Yet sense of place is also defined by the product, the fish themselves. Particular species are associated with different places at different times of the year, and with the growing importance of provenance, place marketing of products (such as the rebranding of the pilchard as the Cornish sardine) roots them in a particular locale. Furthermore, all fishing places are influenced and shaped by regional, national, European and even international policies, with, for instance, quota restricting the species and number of fish that can be caught, or designations such as Marine Conservation Zones potentially restricting areas of inshore waters which can be fished. Thus, a deeper understanding of the contribution of marine fisheries, especially the inshore small-scale sector, to sense of place provides an important resource that decision-makers can draw upon for incorporating social and cultural goals in fisheries and maritime policy
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Fishing cultures: marine fisheries and sense of place in coastal communities
Fisheries do not exist in isolation from other social and economic coastal systems. In addition to the economic impact that fisheries have, many coastal towns with fishing fleets have a strong cultural heritage based on the fishing industry. It is this cultural heritage that can in turn give rise to a strong sense of place that is important for local residents as well as visitors and the tourism industry. Using case study material from coastal communities in Sussex and Cornwall, this paper explores the contribution of marine fisheries to sense of place and the importance of place identity for related industries such as tourism. Is fishing important for communities as simply a means of earning a living, or is it a way of life with more deeply embedded cultural relationships? Does fishing contribute to local identity and does it play a role in defining sense of place? This study draws on qualitative data from interviews with a range of stakeholders, including fishermen, fishing families, residents, tourism providers, tourists, local town planners and policy makers as well as an exploration of the material environment through photographs, information boards, the built environment, street decoration/signage, printed texts and art. A deeper understanding of the contribution of marine fisheries, especially the inshore small-scale sector, to sense of place will be important for decision-makers in reforming fisheries policy and the regeneration of coastal towns
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Marine fisheries and sense of place in coastal communities in southern England
In addition to the economic impact that fisheries have, fishing is important for many coastal communities more broadly in terms of identity, place character and cultural heritage. The meanings that people attach to fishing places are representative of a range of social, historic, political and cultural processes and contribute to the construction of a particular sense of place. There is increasing recognition that fisheries and marine policy need to more explicitly incorporate social and cultural objectives in order to achieve sustainability of fish stocks and coastal communities. Using case study material from coastal communities in Sussex and Cornwall in southern England, this paper explores the contribution of marine fisheries to sense of place and the importance of place identity for both local communities and related industries such as tourism. The study draws on qualitative data from interviews with a range of stakeholders, including fishermen, fishing families, residents, artists, heritage providers, tourism providers and industry representatives. We argue that fishing is important for communities not just as a means of earning a living, but is a way of life with more deeply embedded cultural relationships
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Approaches and methods to understand the importance of small-scale fisheries (SSF) through the lens of cultural ecosystem services (CES)
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