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Scientist and non-scientists share a diversity of dimensions in their relations to urban nature
Prévot, Anne-Caroline; Servais, Véronique; Piron, Armony
2016In Urban Ecosystems, p. 1-13
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Keywords :
urban nature; communication; education; conservation; conservation psychology
Abstract :
[en] In the current biodiversity crisis, conservation scientists are urgently asked to involve themselves in education and communication initiatives toward non-scientists, who are considered as lacking knowledge to correctly value biodiversity. This is particularly argued in urban areas. In this paper, we showed however with an anthropological survey that urban citizens do express a variety of relations toward surrounding urban nature. Then, in an independent survey, we showed that these ways of being connected with nature were shared by students in conservation sciences. Conservation scientists and non-scientific city dwellers have therefore much more in common than is taken for granted in their relations and perceptions of urban nature, notably concerning emotional, sensorial and memorial relationships. Acknowledging these common features in the scientific community could improve the communication between science and the general public about urban nature, help bridge the gap between science and the society and eventually participate to build a new social contract on nature.
Disciplines :
Environmental sciences & ecology
Author, co-author :
Prévot, Anne-Caroline
Servais, Véronique  ;  Université de Liège > Faculté des sciences sociales > Anthropologie de la communication
Piron, Armony
Language :
English
Title :
Scientist and non-scientists share a diversity of dimensions in their relations to urban nature
Alternative titles :
[fr] Les scientifiques et les non scientifiques partagent plusieurs dimensions dans leur relation à la nature urbaine
Publication date :
May 2016
Journal title :
Urban Ecosystems
ISSN :
1083-8155
eISSN :
1573-1642
Publisher :
Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
Pages :
1-13
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
Conseil Général de Seine St Denis
Commentary :
Cet article est le résultat d'une collaboration entre Anne-Caroline Prévot et Véronique Servais, qui a supervisé le travail d'Armony Piron, alors étudiante en thèse.
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