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August 17, 2025People and NatureOpen Access

What are landscapes for? Diverging preferences and shared understandings of rural farming landscapes

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Diverging preferences for landscapes show significant differences in stakeholder viewpoints regarding nature and farming practices.
Three aggregated viewpoints among stakeholders prioritize wild nature, food production, or engagement with the countryside.
Utilizing image-based Q methodology provides insight into how people derive value and relate to agricultural landscapes.
Understanding these views aids policymakers in balancing competing expectations for rural landscapes and public goods.

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Q methodology reveals varied stakeholder views on land use and conservation in agricultural landscapes, implying better policy decisions are needed.

Soto et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Q methodology reveals varied stakeholder views on land use and conservation in agricultural landscapes, implying better policy decisions are needed.