Climate Change Communication in Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites
Dates
Release Date
2017
Summary
Relatively few studies have examined the social aspects of climate change in the US. Of that research, most have studied perceptions and public understanding (Akerlof, Maibach, Fitzgerald, Cedeno, & Neuman, 2013; Leiserowitz et al., 2015; van der Linden, 2015). For example, some visitor studies on place-based climate change have focused on perceptions and knowledge (Brownlee, 2012; Crona, Wutich, Brewis, & Gartin, 2013; De Urioste-Stone, Scaccia, & Howe-Poteet, 2015). Studies that measure the perception, knowledge, and awareness of climate change issues using park managers is virtually non-existent especially in a state with non-obvious climate change indicators (Garfin et al., 2011; Swim & Fraser, 2014; Thompson et al., 2013).
Summary
Relatively few studies have examined the social aspects of climate change in the US. Of that research, most have studied perceptions and public understanding (Akerlof, Maibach, Fitzgerald, Cedeno, & Neuman, 2013; Leiserowitz et al., 2015; van der Linden, 2015). For example, some visitor studies on place-based climate change have focused on perceptions and knowledge (Brownlee, 2012; Crona, Wutich, Brewis, & Gartin, 2013; De Urioste-Stone, Scaccia, & Howe-Poteet, 2015). Studies that measure the perception, knowledge, and awareness of climate change issues using park managers is virtually non-existent especially in a state with non-obvious climate change indicators (Garfin et al., 2011; Swim & Fraser, 2014; Thompson et al., 2013).
