Forest Value Orientations in Australia: An Application of Computer Content Analysis |
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Authors: | Trevor J Webb David N Bengston David P Fan |
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Institution: | (1) Food Standards Australia New Zealand, P.O. Box 7186, Canberra, BC, ACT 2610, Australia;(2) Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA;(3) Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA |
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Abstract: | This article explores the expression of three forest value orientations that emerged from an analysis of Australian news media
discourse about the management of Australian native forests from August 1, 1997 through December 31, 2004. Computer-coded
content analysis was used to measure and track the relative importance of commodity, ecological and moral/spiritual/aesthetic
forest value orientations. The number of expressions of these forest value orientations followed major events in forest management
and policy, with peaks corresponding to finalization of Regional Forest Agreements and conflicts over forest management. Over
the time period analyzed, the relative share of commodity value orientation decreased and the shares of the ecological and
moral/spiritual/aesthetic value orientations increased. The shifts in forest value orientations highlight the need for native
forests to be managed for multiple values and the need for continued monitoring of forest values.
Research carried out while employed by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Canberra,
Australia. |
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Keywords: | Forest value orientations Australia Computer content analysis |
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