Sense of Place: An Elusive Concept That is Finding a Home in Ecosystem Management

Authors: Williams, Daniel R.; Stewart, Susan I.

Source: Journal of Forestry, Volume 96, Number 5, 1 May 1998 , pp. 18-23(6)

Publisher: Society of American Foresters

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Abstract:

"Sense of place" offers resource managers a way to identify and respond to the emotional and spiritual bonds people form with certain spaces. We examine reasons for the increasing interest in the concept and offer four broad recommendations for applying sense of place to ecosystem management. By initiating a discussion about sense of place, managers can build a working relationship with the public that reflects the complex web of lifestyles, meanings, and social relations endemic to a place.

Document Type: Journal article

Affiliations: 1: Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, Evanston, Illinois

Publication date: 1998-05-01

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