Engaging with peoples and cultures
This theme will drive research to understand and positively change the attitudes and behaviours of the community towards biodiversity and conservation values found in the Cumberland Plain.
Projects
Prioritisation of Sites Through Shared Social, Cultural and Conservation Values
(M)any Takers? Uptake Determinism in Strategic Conservation Planning
Relational Pathways to Mainstreaming Social and Cultural Values into Private Land Conservation
Community Appreciation of Biodiversity (CAB) Survey for the Cumberland Plain
Subtheme
Knowledge gap/questions to be answered
2.1 Values
We don’t know how stakeholders (such as residents, landowners, Aboriginal groups and conservation practitioners) value biodiversity and conservation.
Does the community value biodiversity offset sites on private land differently to publicly accessible conservation reserves?
2.2 Changing attitudes through engagement
How can the values of the community in Western Sydney be shaped over time to respect and appreciate native plants, animals and ecological communities?
How can the community be involved in monitoring conservation outcomes, to heighten community appreciation and ensure knowledge gained in the process is used for successful management and conservation over the long term?
What is the role of storytelling and the media in changing community values over time and how can this be used and improved upon?
2.3 Land use conflict
How can landowners be encouraged to participate in conservation, restoration and caring for Country?
What are the main areas of conflict between public use of conservation areas and managing these areas for conservation and restoration?
In what ways are state and local governments and community groups responsible for carrying out the actions of the CPCP and how does the current model compare?