Environmental Values related to fish and wildlife lands

David N. N. Bengston

Treesearch

Environmental Values related to fish and wildlife lands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David N. N. Bengston

Year:

2000

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Human dimensions of natural resource management : emerging issues and practical applications; 2000 February 1-3; St. Paul, MN. BRD-2000-1. St. Paul MN : Cooperative Park Studies Program, University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources : 126-132.

Download (PDF 1.16 MB)

Download (PDF 1.16 MB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/12277.pdf

Abstract

THe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of key concepts related to environmental values and their importance for public land managers. The following section defines environmental values and discusses their relationship to environmnetal attitudes and beliefs. This is followed by presentation of a broad system for classifying environmental values and understanding the distinct ways in which people value nature. A final section discusses some recommendations for future research related environmnetal values.

Keywords

environmental values, public land managers, nature

Citation

Bengston , David N. 2000. Environmental Values related to fish and wildlife lands. Human dimensions of natural resource management : emerging issues and practical applications; 2000 February 1-3; St. Paul, MN. BRD-2000-1. St. Paul MN : Cooperative Park Studies Program, University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources : 126-132.