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This is a Quantitative Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to quantitatively examine environmental relational values in the context of birdwatchers' experiences.

March 14, 2026Open Access

Valuing birds: a quantitative approach to explore relational values

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ZSZélie StaufferUniversity of Zurich NBNorman Backhaus AZAnna Deplazes Zemp

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This research demonstrates a quantitative analysis of relational values in human-nature relationships, highlighting benefits for birdwatchers and their engagements with nature.

Key Points

This research aims to quantitatively examine environmental relational values in the context of birdwatchers' experiences.
Utilized a micronarrative-based SenseMaker® survey for qualitative data collection
Conducted statistical analysis to identify constituents of relational values
Defined and analyzed relational pairs representing bidirectionality
Classified types of human-nature engagements based on relational values
Identified key relational pairs: 'pleasure' and 'attention', 'meaning' and 'respect', 'gains' and 'attention', 'meaning' and 'care'
Statistical tests linked relational pairs to human conceptions of nature
Distinguished three types of human-nature engagements based on relational understanding

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Stauffer et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9eb18185d8a398021f5 https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-292887

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This research demonstrates a quantitative analysis of relational values in human-nature relationships, highlighting benefits for birdwatchers and their engagements with nature.

Valuing birds: a quantitative approach to explore relational values

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Valuing birds: a quantitative approach to explore relational values

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