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Australian residents' attitudes toward pro-environmental behaviour and climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
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Journal of Environmental Planning & Management . May2013, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p494-511. 18p. 5 Charts, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Climate change and associated environmental impacts are increasingly important issues. Effective communication with residents of coastal communities is critical to mitigate and adapt to changing conditions; however, this can be a challenging feat without an understanding of attitudes toward pro-environmental behaviour. Drawing on three dimensions of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this paper: (1) explores the Australian public's perceptions of climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef; (2) segments respondents into homogenous groups based on their environmental attitudes; and (3) profiles the emergent segments using managerially-relevant indicators. Study findings illustrate that respondents can be organised into five distinct segments according to their attitudes toward pro-environmental behaviour that could potentially stem climate change-related impacts. These segments perceive a variety of threats to the health of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem, underestimate the performance of behaviours that help to mitigate impacts and face a variety of internal and external constraints on behavioural engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09640568
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental Planning & Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87011389
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2012.688650