Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture
To better understand the connection between humans and nature, as well as why destructive behaviors occur that have led to drastic environmental changes, it is important to understanding determine the factors affecting this relationship, as well as extension and strengthening pro-environmentalist at...
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| author | Maryam Mohammadi Masoud Bijani Amir Naeimi Naser Valizadeh Annalisa Setti |
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| description | To better understand the connection between humans and nature, as well as why destructive behaviors occur that have led to drastic environmental changes, it is important to understanding determine the factors affecting this relationship, as well as extension and strengthening pro-environmentalist attitudes and behaviors in relation to nature can to provide appropriate solutions to the climate crisis. In this regard, it is very important to pay attention to human behavior in agriculture and water resources management. The purpose of the research was to extract indicators of connectedness to nature (CTN) in order to improve water conservation behavior (WCB) in the agriculture sector. To achieve this goal, the classic Delphi technique was used to get experts' opinions. The statistical population of this study was 20 subject matter experts in the fields of agricultural extension and education, environment and water resources, who were selected in a purposeful way. The results included the extraction of 140 indicators in the first stage of Delphi, and in the final stage, 100 indicators were confirmed and finalized. These indicators are in the form of CTN components (including cognitive, affective and behavioral dimensions), WCB, water conservation environmental values (including egoistic, altruistic and biospheric attitudes), environmental norms (including subjective and social norms), water conservation beliefs, environmental concern, empathy with nature, mindfulness, place attachment, place identity and environmental identity were divided. The obtained indicators can be used by policy makers and decision makers to evaluate the concept of CTN in relation to WCB in the agriculture sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19369607849d435d9425d462df06b6df2024-01-31T05:45:35ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272024-06-0122100338Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agricultureMaryam Mohammadi0Masoud Bijani1Amir Naeimi2Naser Valizadeh3Annalisa Setti4Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, 1497713111, IranDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, 1497713111, Iran; Corresponding author. Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Tehran, Iran, 1497713111.Department of Extension, Communication and Rural Development Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, 4537138791, IranDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 7144165186, IranSchool of Applied Psychology and Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, IrelandTo better understand the connection between humans and nature, as well as why destructive behaviors occur that have led to drastic environmental changes, it is important to understanding determine the factors affecting this relationship, as well as extension and strengthening pro-environmentalist attitudes and behaviors in relation to nature can to provide appropriate solutions to the climate crisis. In this regard, it is very important to pay attention to human behavior in agriculture and water resources management. The purpose of the research was to extract indicators of connectedness to nature (CTN) in order to improve water conservation behavior (WCB) in the agriculture sector. To achieve this goal, the classic Delphi technique was used to get experts' opinions. The statistical population of this study was 20 subject matter experts in the fields of agricultural extension and education, environment and water resources, who were selected in a purposeful way. The results included the extraction of 140 indicators in the first stage of Delphi, and in the final stage, 100 indicators were confirmed and finalized. These indicators are in the form of CTN components (including cognitive, affective and behavioral dimensions), WCB, water conservation environmental values (including egoistic, altruistic and biospheric attitudes), environmental norms (including subjective and social norms), water conservation beliefs, environmental concern, empathy with nature, mindfulness, place attachment, place identity and environmental identity were divided. The obtained indicators can be used by policy makers and decision makers to evaluate the concept of CTN in relation to WCB in the agriculture sector.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724000060Nature relatednessEnvironmental indicatorsPro-environmental behaviorWater managementDelphi technique |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Mohammadi Masoud Bijani Amir Naeimi Naser Valizadeh Annalisa Setti Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Nature relatedness Environmental indicators Pro-environmental behavior Water management Delphi technique |
| title | Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| title_full | Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| title_short | Extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| title_sort | extracting indicators of connectedness to nature to improve water conservation behavior in agriculture |
| topic | Nature relatedness Environmental indicators Pro-environmental behavior Water management Delphi technique |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972724000060 |
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