Local community preferences, understandings and behaviours

Everett, Glyn; Lamond, Jessica; Krivtsov, Vladimir

Abstract

This chapter:

• Provides an introduction to the long term engagement of local communities with BGI, and gives an overview of recent relevant literature
• Lists the main stakeholders for WSUD, and discusses different ways to conceptualise communities
• Draws on the experience of recent studies discussing the notion of Amenity Value, and highlights its key importance for public perception of BGI in the long term
• Addresses consideration of Biodiversity, and considers its potential to complement amenity
• Reviews recent studies related to public preferences of BGI
• Uses case studies from Portland (USA) and Newcastle (UK) to illustrate the issues related to public awareness and understanding based on their experience of established installations
• Addresses the potential of involving the public in maintenance through perceived co-ownership of BGI components
• Provides recommendations and concluding remarks, summarising the most important considerations for practitioners and for further research

• Online Publication Date: Jun 13, 2019
• Publication Date: Jun 13, 2019
• Deposit Date: Aug 30, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 30, 2019
• Pages: 11-29
• Book Title: Blue-Green Infrastructure - Perspectives on Planning Evaluation and Collaboration C780a
• Chapter Number: 2
• ISBN: 978-0-86017-795-1
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/2610775
• Publisher URL: https://www.ciria.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=C780F&Category=FREEPUBS
• Additional Information: This is a chapter in an edited collection of chapters within a CIRIA report. Can be downloaded free of charge from publishers website