Public Attitudes and Preferences for Upland Landscapes - Defra

Table 1 Studies reviewed – summary of public preferences towards landscapes
Study Preferences Comments
White P. C. L.
and J. C. Lovett
(Interview)
(1999)
White P. C. L.
and J. C. Lovett
(Questionnaire)
(1999)
Willis K.G and
G.D.Garrod
(1991)
Heather moorland
Broadleaved woodland
Traditional grazing pasture
Broadleaved woodland
Heather moorland
Traditional grazing pasture
Today’s landscape:
‘Conserved’ landscape:
Wild landscape:
‘Planned’ landscape:
Sporting:
Abandoned landscape:
Semi-intensive:
Intensive:
70%
25%
5%
70%
33%
7%
Residents
50.2 %
29.5%
6.8%
6.8%
2.7%
3.1%
0.3%
_
Visitors
47.2 %
28.7%
12.5%
7.3%
1%
2.6%
0.3%
_
Sample primarily based on visitors to the
North York Moors approached in car parks
where they were likely to stop to admire the
view.
Sample based on people residing near the
North York Moors National Park and who had
visited the park in the past. 66% of the
sample visited the National Park for bird
watching. Note published figures exceed
100%.
Respondents were asked for their
preferences for management of a National
Park and shown images which reflected the
various management approaches. The
‘conserved’ landscape was an enhanced
version of today’s landscape with features
such as broadleaved forest and dry stone
walls accentuated.
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