An Integrated Moral Obligation Model for Landowner Conservation Norms

This study applies an integrated moral obligation model to examine the role of environmental and cultural values, and beliefs in the activation of landowner conservation norms. Data for this study were collected through a self-administered survey of riparian landowners in two Minnesota watersheds: S...

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Published in:Society & natural resources 2017-02, Vol.30 (2), p.212-227
Main Authors: Pradhananga, Amit K., Davenport, Mae A., Fulton, David C., Maruyama, Geoffrey M., Current, Dean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activation
Altruism
Conservation
Cultural values
Human dimensions
Minnesota
Norms
Obligations
pro-environmental behavior
Resource conservation
Riparian environments
Rivers
social dilemma
United States
Values
Water conservation
Water pollution
Water resources
Water rights
Water supply
watershed management
Watersheds
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Summary:This study applies an integrated moral obligation model to examine the role of environmental and cultural values, and beliefs in the activation of landowner conservation norms. Data for this study were collected through a self-administered survey of riparian landowners in two Minnesota watersheds: Sand Creek and Vermillion River watersheds. Study findings suggest that collectivistic and biospheric-altruistic values form the bases for the activation of personal norms. Further, beliefs about local responsibility and ability to act influence personal norms to protect water resources. Findings suggest that landowners' personal norms of water conservation are more likely to be activated by conservation strategies that appeal to biospheric-altruistic and collectivistic values, emphasize adverse consequences of water pollution, highlight water resource protection as a local responsibility, and provide the resources needed to protect water resources.
ISSN:0894-1920
1521-0723
DOI:10.1080/08941920.2016.1239289