Hewlett, Denise M A and Wilkinson, Keith (2016). Broadly engaging with tranquility: a high resolution pilot study for modelling public perceptions. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-851934
‘Tranquillity' is commonly experienced in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty where it is a key motive for visitors. This popularity means that managing organisations must ensure that development is sensitive to ecological, social and economic interests whilst also fulfilling their duty for providing quiet enjoyment of the countryside.
Defining tranquillity is key to addressing these objectives, yet is complex not least due to its subjective qualities. Statutes emphasise breadth of stakeholder engagement in planning decisions and with best practice, community engagement is considered critical.
Yet, challenges for practice and research remain evident, particularly in capturing and then utilising the breadth of local views on the subject.
The aim of this research is to develop and test an approach to tranquillity modelling that encompasses the breadth of stakeholder views inclusive of institutions, visitors and of the so-called hard-to-reach members of the local community. A mixed methods approach is initiated through a series of participatory action frameworks, from which views on the objective and subjective nature of tranquillity will be captured. These views determine the final outputs of this research: a high resolution GIS planning tool that can be practically implemented in protected area management and that is transferable to alternative locations.
Data description (abstract)
This collection provides data collated through each of the 4 intial research stages undertaken. The subsequent modelling and mapping of this data through GIS, is also provided.
Four technical reports are provided. Each of these explains how the data was collated, analysed and interpreted.
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| Sponsors: | Economic and Social Research Council, Dorset County Council (collateral), Dorset AONB (collateral) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant reference: | ES/L001748/1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Natural environment Transport and travel Health Society and culture Psychology |
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| Keywords: | environmental planning, economic and social development, research methodology, GIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project title: | Broadly engaging with tranquility: a high resolution pilot study for modelling public perceptions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative title: | BETP Data and Technical Reports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant holders: | Dr Denise Hewlett (Principal Investigator), Dr Keith Wilkinson (Co-Investigator) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date published: | 18 Sep 2015 16:13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last modified: | 22 Nov 2016 13:16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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