Public Attitudes to Access to the Countryside

DescriptionSummarises main findings of a survey regarding attitudes in Scotland towards current levels of access to the countryside, activities undertaken and likely impacts of potential changes in legislation.
ISBN0-75593452X
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateMarch 28, 2003

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social research

2003

PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE

NFO System Three
Edinburgh

Scottish Natural Heritage

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: MAIN RESULTS
FREQUENCY OF TAKING PART IN OPEN-AIR RECREATION IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
MOTIVATIONS FOR VISITING THE COUNTRYSIDE
ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN
FACTORS PREVENTING PARTICIPATION
THE CURRENT LAW OF ACCESS
CROSSING DIFFERENT TYPES OF LAND
EFFECTS OF LEGISLATION CHANGE
ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION
CHAPTER THREE: CONCLUSIONS

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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