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| Author: | Dimitrakopoulos, P.G. (et al.) |
| Title: | Local attitudes on protected areas: Evidence from three Natura 2000 wetland sites in Greece |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2010 : SEP, VOL.91:9, p. 1847-1854 |
| Index terms: | population environmental policy environmental protection management Greece |
| Freeterms: | perceptions local protected areas management knowledge awareness wetland sites |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Based on that three protected areas of Greece(the National Park of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the Wetland of Kalloni, and Lake Tavropou). It is explores perceptions and awareness of citizens. The article investigates perceptions of individuals on environmental issues and alternative management scenarios referring to management actors, funding sources, and management schemes for the conservation of biodiversity and differences between the three research areas. The results the following: 1) citizens are in general supportive of protected areas and present relatively high levels of knowledge of environmental issues. 2)environmental awareness is not accompanied by active participation for the resolution of environmental problems. 3) citizens are supportive of some forms of participatory management. |
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