MEETING PUBLIC EXPECTATIONS WITH ECOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN RIPARIAN LANDSCAPES

Appearances matter for managing riparian landscapes because the appearance of landscapes affects public willingness to accept plans and designs that improve ecological quality. Riparian landscape design and planning should respect and strategically incorporate characteristics that the public values...

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Published in:Journal of the American Water Resources Association 2001-12, Vol.37 (6), p.1439-1443
Main Authors: Nassauer, Joan Iverson, Kosek, Sandra E., Corry, Robert C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
culture
design
land use planning
landscape ecology
riparian
watershed management
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Summary:Appearances matter for managing riparian landscapes because the appearance of landscapes affects public willingness to accept plans and designs that improve ecological quality. Riparian landscape design and planning should respect and strategically incorporate characteristics that the public values and expects to see. Such design can be quite novel in its ecological effects, but it also should be sufficiently familiar in appearance to correspond with cultural values. This paper describes some influential cultural values for riparian landscapes and demonstrates how attention to such values supports public acceptance of ecologically innovative design in rural and urban watersheds.
ISSN:1093-474X
1752-1688
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-1688.2001.tb03650.x