Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa
In this study, we employed a number of geospatial techniques to examine the spatio-temporal patterns and changes of environmental attitudes and place attachment values in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The data were obtained from the Gauteng City Region Observatory’s Quality of Life Survey co...
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| author | Simangele Dlamini Solomon G. Tesfamichael Gregory D. Breetzke Tholang Mokhele |
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| description | In this study, we employed a number of geospatial techniques to examine the spatio-temporal patterns and changes of environmental attitudes and place attachment values in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The data were obtained from the Gauteng City Region Observatory’s Quality of Life Survey collected at three separate points in time, namely 2013, 2015, and 2017. Results indicated that wards (smallest administrative and analysis units) located on the urban periphery of Gauteng, which are generally less affluent, largely held more negative environmental attitudes and place attachment values during the three time periods. In contrast, centrally located wards, which are generally more affluent, expressed more positive environmental attitudes but less place attachment values, especially in 2017. The findings of this research not only highlight the complex spatio-temporal distribution of environmental attitudes and place attachment values throughout Gauteng but also emphasize the need for spatially targeted state interventions for future environmental planning within the province. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b04a786e9cd4b25824579f3cb6d72772022-12-21T18:44:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeo-spatial Information Science1009-50201993-51532021-10-0124466667710.1080/10095020.2021.19765991976599Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South AfricaSimangele Dlamini0Solomon G. Tesfamichael1Gregory D. Breetzke2Tholang Mokhele3University of JohannesburgUniversity of JohannesburgUniversity of PretoriaHuman Sciences Research CouncilIn this study, we employed a number of geospatial techniques to examine the spatio-temporal patterns and changes of environmental attitudes and place attachment values in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The data were obtained from the Gauteng City Region Observatory’s Quality of Life Survey collected at three separate points in time, namely 2013, 2015, and 2017. Results indicated that wards (smallest administrative and analysis units) located on the urban periphery of Gauteng, which are generally less affluent, largely held more negative environmental attitudes and place attachment values during the three time periods. In contrast, centrally located wards, which are generally more affluent, expressed more positive environmental attitudes but less place attachment values, especially in 2017. The findings of this research not only highlight the complex spatio-temporal distribution of environmental attitudes and place attachment values throughout Gauteng but also emphasize the need for spatially targeted state interventions for future environmental planning within the province.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2021.1976599spatio-temporal changesenvironmental attitudesplace attachmentgautengspatial patterns |
| spellingShingle | Simangele Dlamini Solomon G. Tesfamichael Gregory D. Breetzke Tholang Mokhele Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa Geo-spatial Information Science spatio-temporal changes environmental attitudes place attachment gauteng spatial patterns |
| title | Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa |
| title_full | Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa |
| title_short | Spatio-temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in Gauteng, South Africa |
| title_sort | spatio temporal patterns and changes in environmental attitudes and place attachment in gauteng south africa |
| topic | spatio-temporal changes environmental attitudes place attachment gauteng spatial patterns |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2021.1976599 |
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