Public perception of Shoreline Quality in An Era of Demographic Reversal : The Case of Northern New York
Year: 1984
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examines the divergent perceptions of shoreline and water quality among residents of the Adirondack region by identifying major influences on public perceptions in twelve counties encompassing New York State's Adirondack Park.These influences fit into three groupings: personal background, community characteristics and government activities affecting shoreline quality maintenance.The relative effects of these influences are assessed through correlation and regression techniques and a multidimensional scaling method on a random sample of 713 property owners.Government activities, especially land use regulations, are shown to be a major influence, upon controlling for community and personal background of the residents, on perceived shoreline quality.The concluding discussion emphasizes perceptual differences associated with personal background-namely, permanent and seasonal resident status in the Adirondacks-and offers an explanation as to why seasonal residents are more willing than their permanent counterparts to accept the centralized regulatory land use planning of the Adirondack Park Agency.
DOI: 10.50927/sr00180l072
Authors: 久義 満田, Charles Geisler
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: U.S. Department of Agriculture
OpenAlex ID: W407771785