Australian Graziers value sparse trees in their pastures: A viewshed analysis of Photo-elicitation
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Australian Graziers value sparse trees in their pastures: A viewshed analysis of Photo-elicitation. / Sherren, Kate; Fischer, Joern; Pink, Jerome et al.
In: Society and Natural Resources, Vol. 24, No. 4, 04.2011, p. 412-422.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Australian Graziers value sparse trees in their pastures: A viewshed analysis of Photo-elicitation
AU - Sherren, Kate
AU - Fischer, Joern
AU - Pink, Jerome
AU - Stott, Jenny
AU - Stein, John
AU - Yoon, Hwan-Jin
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - The temperate grazing region of southeastern Australia is experiencing a rapid decline in tree cover that threatens key ecosystem functions. Graziers are stewards of most of the trees remaining outside reserves, and hold the power to reverse the decline. Influencing graziers' decision making about vegetation management requires an understanding of their landscape values. We asked 25 graziers to photograph features they considered significant on their farms. Their choices were analyzed using viewsheds, the spatial delineations of all areas visible in a photograph. Photos taken by landholders depicted woody vegetation more often than would be expected by chance, particularly the isolated and scattered trees that are declining most rapidly. Grazier awareness and appreciation of isolated and scattered trees should be harnessed by policymakers keen to reverse their decline. More generally, our work demonstrates the utility of simultaneously employing photo-elicitation and quantitative viewshed analysis.
AB - The temperate grazing region of southeastern Australia is experiencing a rapid decline in tree cover that threatens key ecosystem functions. Graziers are stewards of most of the trees remaining outside reserves, and hold the power to reverse the decline. Influencing graziers' decision making about vegetation management requires an understanding of their landscape values. We asked 25 graziers to photograph features they considered significant on their farms. Their choices were analyzed using viewsheds, the spatial delineations of all areas visible in a photograph. Photos taken by landholders depicted woody vegetation more often than would be expected by chance, particularly the isolated and scattered trees that are declining most rapidly. Grazier awareness and appreciation of isolated and scattered trees should be harnessed by policymakers keen to reverse their decline. More generally, our work demonstrates the utility of simultaneously employing photo-elicitation and quantitative viewshed analysis.
KW - Ecosystems Research
KW - Australia
KW - Lachlan catchment
KW - landholder values
KW - native vegetation
KW - New South Wales
KW - photo-elicitation
KW - photograph footprints
KW - photography
KW - ranchers
KW - viewshed analysis
KW - Australia
KW - Lachlan catchment
KW - landholder values
KW - native vegetation
KW - New South Wales
KW - Photo-elicitation
KW - photograph footprints
KW - photography
KW - ranchers
KW - viewshed analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79951874062&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/08941920.2010.488686
DO - 10.1080/08941920.2010.488686
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 24
SP - 412
EP - 422
JO - Society and Natural Resources
JF - Society and Natural Resources
SN - 0894-1920
IS - 4
ER -