Maintaining Volunteer Commitment to Local Watershed Initiatives |
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Authors: | IAN BYRON ALLAN CURTIS |
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Affiliation: | (1) Johnstone Centre for Research in Natural Resources, and Society, Charles Sturt University, P.O. Box 789, Albury, NSW Australia 2640, AU |
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Abstract: | Australia's Landcare program is advanced as a successful international example of local watershed groups and governments working together to improve natural resource management. One of the aspects considered critical in the success of watershed groups is engaging widespread participation. This paper draws on two regional surveys that explored burnout, or loss of engagement, among Landcare participants in the state of Victoria using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Survey findings indicated that a large proportion of respondents were experiencing high burnout in terms of low personal accomplishment and suggested that there was potential for burnout to increase. The authors suggest that the expectations of watershed groups must be based around a realistic assessment of the capacity for volunteer groups to deliver improved environmental and social outcomes. |
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Keywords: | : Landcare Australia Burnout Public participation Volunteers Conservation |
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