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DOI	10.1080/00167487.2024.2351772
	Does spending time with nature affect people's desire to protect it? A case study of Nigerian beachgoers
	Ugbekile, Peace Chukwuyem; Chaigneau, Tomas
发表日期	2024
ISSN	0016-7487
EISSN	2043-6564
起始页码	109
结束页码	2
卷号	109 期号:2
英文摘要	This study explores the intricate relationship between beach conservation and human behaviour, focusing on beachgoers in Lagos State, Nigeria. It underlines the importance of nature connection in determining people's willingness to pay (WTP) for the management and preservation of coastal ecosystems. As well as providing spaces for recreation, beaches provide vital ecosystem services such as flood protection and contributions to biodiversity, but they are often threatened by human-induced actions such as pollution. The research investigates pathways through which individuals connect with nature, highlighting beauty, compassion, emotion, contact and meaning. It reveals that participants primarily establish their connection through the aesthetic appeal of beaches. Additionally, the study uncovers a positive WTP for beach management, with most participants willing to contribute modest amounts. The study's implications point to the need for holistic beach management strategies in Nigeria that balance economic development and environmental conservation. Ultimately, this research underscores the importance of strengthening connections between individuals and the natural world to foster pro-environmental behaviour and financial contributions to conservation efforts.
英文关键词	nature connectedness; willingness to pay; ecosystem services; Nigeria; beach management
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Geography
WOS类目	Geography
WOS记录号	WOS:001230946600006
来源期刊	GEOGRAPHY
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/293711
作者单位	University of Exeter; University of Exeter
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Ugbekile, Peace Chukwuyem,Chaigneau, Tomas. Does spending time with nature affect people's desire to protect it? A case study of Nigerian beachgoers[J],2024,109(2).
APA	Ugbekile, Peace Chukwuyem,&Chaigneau, Tomas.(2024).Does spending time with nature affect people's desire to protect it? A case study of Nigerian beachgoers.GEOGRAPHY,109(2).
MLA	Ugbekile, Peace Chukwuyem,et al."Does spending time with nature affect people's desire to protect it? A case study of Nigerian beachgoers".GEOGRAPHY 109.2(2024).