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Place values are conceptualized as the meanings and experiences of the people who live, work, and play in the area valued. The challenge of place-based conservation is to represent these values through discursive processes that build understanding rather than some objective assessment of their utility. Place values were identified through a survey of residents associated with the boreal forests of northwestern Ontario, Canada, where land and access issues are often contentious and land management is dominated by forest companies and remote tourism operators. Understanding the spatial distribution and character of place values provided an opportunity for managers to better integrate forestry company activities, remote tourism operations, and recreation.
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McIntyre, N., Lesueur, P., Moore, J. (2013). Participatory Mapping of Place Values in Northwestern Ontario. In: Stewart, W., Williams, D., Kruger, L. (eds) Place-Based Conservation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5802-5_15
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