Determinants of Willingness to Plant Pollinator Beneficial Plants Across a Suburban to Rural Gradient
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami16361258411685282021-11-09T05:27:04Z Determinants of Willingness to Plant Pollinator Beneficial Plants Across a Suburban to Rural Gradient Stoyko, Jessica Geographic Information Science Geography Sustainability human-environment interactions urbanization gradient land cover change pollinators pollinator plants Pollinators provide humans with a varied diet, yet their numbers are in decline, partiallydue to habitat loss. Yards can provide suitable floral and nesting resources for pollinators,but residents may be hesitant to make such changes to their yards depending on theirlifestyle, socio-economic characteristics, and social norms surrounding yard care. Twohundred surveys were deployed in Darke County and Miami County, Ohio asking residentsabout their yard management practices and values in addition to their willingness to plantthree pollinator beneficial plants: Asclepias syriaca, Echinacea purpurea, and wildflowers (multiple spp.). One hundred and thirteen surveys were returned and analyzed through random forest models and linear regressions. We found that residents are less willing toplant these pollinator beneficial plants if they like to keep their backyards neat and tidy,but more willing to plant these if they report enjoying outdoor activities. Residents withhigher incomes were more willing to plant wildflowers and A. syriaca. Together, theseresults indicate that this coupled human-natural system is strongly influenced by residents’lifestyle in the form of aesthetics, outdoor recreation, and expendable income. 2021-11-08 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1636125841168528 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1636125841168528 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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