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Perceptions of desert landscape: a case study in southern N ew M exico
Author(s) -
Yu Yang,
Parsons Anthony J,
Wainwright John,
Prell Christina,
Hubacek Klaus
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
area
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1475-4762
pISSN - 0004-0894
DOI - 10.1111/area.12042
Subject(s) - opposition (politics) , desert (philosophy) , perception , politics , cultural landscape , geography , political science , psychology , archaeology , law , neuroscience
This research investigates perceptions of desert landscape held by different actor groups (resident versus expert group – including land developers, local politicians, city planners and NGOs ) in N ew M exico, USA . The results of this study found that although people share common appreciation of cultural and aesthetic landscape values, different perceptions and valuations are conflicting when special interests and needs of actors are apparent. NGOs and residents demonstrate their opposition to the current land development patterns and management practices. Results also revealed that the political and cultural elements of the landscape in the area are important drivers of growth patterns.