The Influence of Diverse Values, Ecological Structure, and Geographic Context on Residents' Multifaceted Landscaping Decisions

Human Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 747-761

  Larson, Kelli L ^a   Cook, Elizabeth ^b   Strawhacker, Colleen ^a   Hall, Sharon J ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental behavior; Land management; Lawns; Urban ecology; Values

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; LAND MANAGEMENT; NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; NEIGHBORHOOD; URBAN ECOSYSTEM; URBAN PLANNING;

ARIZONA; PHOENIX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78650304740     PISSN: 03007839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10745-010-9359-6     Document Type: Article

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