Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.j3tx95xdx
Original TitleUnderstanding relational values in cultural landscapes in Romania and Germany
DOI10.5061/dryad.j3tx95xdx
Handle20.500.14123/14
Kinds of DataSurvey Data
Resource TypeDataset
CreatorRiechers, Maraja  0000-0003-3916-8102 (Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Balázsi, Ágnes  0000-0002-3815-8538 (Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania  04ahh4d11)
Engler, John-Oliver  0000-0002-8590-3748 (Institut für Ökologie (IE), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Shumi, Girma  0000-0001-7386-6815 (Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Fischer, Jörn  0000-0003-3187-8978 (Social-ecological Systems Institute (SESI), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg  02w2y2t16)
Description of the DatasetThe research group analysed relational, intrinsic and instrumental values across a total of six agricultural landscapes in Transylvania (Romania) and Lower Saxony (Germany). The landscapes described a gradient of land use intensity, within and across the countries. (…) The data collection preparation for the quantitative survey included extensive theoretical and literature studies on relational values and human-nature relationships. Building upon prior empirical work in the region the questionnaire development included two focus groups with laypersons to improve structure and wording of the questionnaire and a pilot study with n=20. The questionnaire contained parts on (1) utilisation of nature, (2) attitudes towards nature and nature conservation, (3) relational, intrinsic and instrumental values and (4) socio-demographic information. The study focused on nine relational values that were seen as important from prior research, instrumental and intrinsic values. Data were collected through face-to-face surveys, within randomly chosen villages within the focal landscapes. The researchers used proportionate sampling based on the population density of the villages in the focal landscapes. Within the villages the streets and households were sampled randomly. Surveys were conducted on various days of the week. After a second unsuccessful try, selected households were marked as dropouts. To decrease the dropout rate the principal investigators did not randomly select respondents within a given household. (…) Data were collected between April and July 2017. This resulted in a total sample size of n=819 across 52 villages (Romania n=22, Germany n=30).
MethodsQuestionnaire (Paper)
KeywordsAgricultural Intensification; Human-Nature Relations; Land Use; Landnutzung; Nachhaltigkeit; Sustainability; Leverage Points; Ecosystem; Ökosystem; Soziale Faktoren; Mensch-Umwelt-Beziehungen; Landwirtschaftliche Intensivierung; Relational Values; Umweltbewusstsein; Environmental Awareness
Thematic ClassificationNachhaltigkeit
GeolocationCountry: Germany; Romania
Region/Location: Niedersachsen; Transsilvanien
NotesDie Daten wurden anonymisiert.

Data has been anonymised.
Publication Year2021
Published byDryad Digital Repository
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LicenseCC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

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