Journal of Environmental Science International (한국환경과학회지)

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Comparison of Environmental Attitude between Interest Groups in Juwangsan National Park

주왕산 국립공원의 이해집단 간 환경태도 비교

  • Woo, Hyung-Taek (Faculty of Environmental Science, Horticulture and Landscaping, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Han, Jae-Gyeong (Faculty of Environmental Science, Horticulture and Landscaping, Daegu Catholic University) ;
  • Jeon, Eun-Jung (Faculty of Environmental Science, Horticulture and Landscaping, Daegu Catholic University)
  • 우형택 (대구가톨릭대학교 환경원예조경학부) ;
  • 한재경 (대구가톨릭대학교 환경원예조경학부) ;
  • 전은정 (대구가톨릭대학교 환경원예조경학부)
  • Received : 2017.08.31
  • Accepted : 2017.09.25
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze and compare the environmental attitude level and characteristics of interest groups, including visitors, local residents, and local public servants (Cheongsong-gun), in Juwangsan National Park. A statistical analysis of 418 questionnaires concluded that there was no statistically significant gender difference in the level of environmental attitude between the visitors, local residents, and local public servants. In the case of visitors, no significant difference was found in the level of environmental attitude according to age and occupation, but the level of environmental attitude of local residents showed a significant difference according to age and occupation. In general visitors, local residents, and local public servants all scored above the mid point on average, but no statistically significant difference in environmental attitude was observed between these groups. Therefore, it is concluded that mutual consensus can be derived from these interest groups to strengthen the protection of Juwangsan National Park.

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