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The concept of value provides a natural connection between place and conservation decision-making. Different ways of thinking about value lead to varying approaches to making decisions, some of which may be better than others for dealing with place-based values. Individual experiences of value are grounded in an implicit, felt dimension of awareness, and this dimension must be taken into account if place-based values are to function effectively in conservation decisions. Experiential practices for accessing this implicit dimension may help people to articulate and communicate their felt sense of place, providing a basis for a group decision-making process that better reflects and includes the value of place.
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Schroeder, H. (2013). Sensing Value in Place. In: Stewart, W., Williams, D., Kruger, L. (eds) Place-Based Conservation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5802-5_6
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