Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review

In sustainability science calls are increasing for humanity to (re-)connect with nature, yet no systematic synthesis of the empirical literature on human–nature connection (HNC) exists. We reviewed 475 publications on HNC and found that most research has concentrated on individuals at local scales,...

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Main Authors: Ives, Christopher D., Giusti, Matteo, Fischer, Joern, Abson, David J., Klaniecki, Kathleen, Dorninger, Christian, Laudan, Josefine, Barthel, Stephan, Abernethy, Paivi, Martín-López, Berta, Raymond, Christopher M., Kendal, Dave, Von Wehrden, Henrik
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author Ives, Christopher D.
Giusti, Matteo
Fischer, Joern
Abson, David J.
Klaniecki, Kathleen
Dorninger, Christian
Laudan, Josefine
Barthel, Stephan
Abernethy, Paivi
Martín-López, Berta
Raymond, Christopher M.
Kendal, Dave
Von Wehrden, Henrik
author_facet Ives, Christopher D.
Giusti, Matteo
Fischer, Joern
Abson, David J.
Klaniecki, Kathleen
Dorninger, Christian
Laudan, Josefine
Barthel, Stephan
Abernethy, Paivi
Martín-López, Berta
Raymond, Christopher M.
Kendal, Dave
Von Wehrden, Henrik
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description In sustainability science calls are increasing for humanity to (re-)connect with nature, yet no systematic synthesis of the empirical literature on human–nature connection (HNC) exists. We reviewed 475 publications on HNC and found that most research has concentrated on individuals at local scales, often leaving ‘nature’ undefined. Cluster analysis identified three subgroups of publications: first, HNC as mind, dominated by the use of psychometric scales, second, HNC as experience, characterised by observation and qualitative analysis; and third, HNC as place, emphasising place attachment and reserve visitation. To address the challenge of connecting humanity with nature, future HNC scholarship must pursue cross-fertilization of methods and approaches, extend research beyond individuals, local scales, and Western societies, and increase guidance for sustainability transformations.
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spelling nottingham-438312020-05-04T18:51:49Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43831/ Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review Ives, Christopher D. Giusti, Matteo Fischer, Joern Abson, David J. Klaniecki, Kathleen Dorninger, Christian Laudan, Josefine Barthel, Stephan Abernethy, Paivi Martín-López, Berta Raymond, Christopher M. Kendal, Dave Von Wehrden, Henrik In sustainability science calls are increasing for humanity to (re-)connect with nature, yet no systematic synthesis of the empirical literature on human–nature connection (HNC) exists. We reviewed 475 publications on HNC and found that most research has concentrated on individuals at local scales, often leaving ‘nature’ undefined. Cluster analysis identified three subgroups of publications: first, HNC as mind, dominated by the use of psychometric scales, second, HNC as experience, characterised by observation and qualitative analysis; and third, HNC as place, emphasising place attachment and reserve visitation. To address the challenge of connecting humanity with nature, future HNC scholarship must pursue cross-fertilization of methods and approaches, extend research beyond individuals, local scales, and Western societies, and increase guidance for sustainability transformations. Elsevier 2017-06-26 Article PeerReviewed Ives, Christopher D., Giusti, Matteo, Fischer, Joern, Abson, David J., Klaniecki, Kathleen, Dorninger, Christian, Laudan, Josefine, Barthel, Stephan, Abernethy, Paivi, Martín-López, Berta, Raymond, Christopher M., Kendal, Dave and Von Wehrden, Henrik (2017) Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 26-27 . pp. 106-113. ISSN 1877-3443 Nature connection Sustainability transformation Environmental psychology Nature experience Place attachment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.05.005 doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2017.05.005 doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2017.05.005
spellingShingle Nature connection
Sustainability transformation
Environmental psychology
Nature experience
Place attachment
Ives, Christopher D.
Giusti, Matteo
Fischer, Joern
Abson, David J.
Klaniecki, Kathleen
Dorninger, Christian
Laudan, Josefine
Barthel, Stephan
Abernethy, Paivi
Martín-López, Berta
Raymond, Christopher M.
Kendal, Dave
Von Wehrden, Henrik
Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title_full Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title_fullStr Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title_full_unstemmed Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title_short Human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
title_sort human–nature connection: a multidisciplinary review
topic Nature connection
Sustainability transformation
Environmental psychology
Nature experience
Place attachment
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43831/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43831/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43831/