The Role of Place in Human-Nature Relations

<p dir="ltr">Addressing the current ecological crisis requires a positive shift in behaviour toward the environment more broadly that can be sustained over a long period. This research contributes to the feasibility of such an approach, through understanding how people conceptualise the environment in the context of their lives. Aided by biographical interviews and guided tours, this research examines the relationship between humans and nature within the place of Balranald, New South Wales, Australia. Findings of this thesis contributes to broader discussions about perceptions of the environment, as well as how phenomenological studies of nature can be undertaken empirically.</p>