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  • Environmental Psychology
  • Human-Wildlife Interactions
  • Conservation Social Science

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  • Place attachments are complex, influenced by personal meaning and experiences.
  • Strong human-species connections often form within cherished locations.
  • Understanding the intersection of place and species attachments requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intersection of place and species attachments.
  • To investigate attachments to fairy penguins and muttonbirds in their Bruny Island habitat.
  • To identify how species-place relationships influence human attachment to locations.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach was employed.
  • The study utilized a modified Inclusion of Self Scale (n=93).
  • In-depth interviews were conducted with participants (n=28).

Main Results:

  • Species-place relationships, the perceived belonging of a species to a place, were the strongest predictor of place attachment.
  • Qualitative data revealed species-specific attachment pathways.
  • Connections were strengthened when species played ecological and cultural roles.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing diverse species-place relationship pathways offers a nuanced understanding of human-place connections.
  • This research highlights the importance of considering species within place attachment frameworks.
  • Findings can inform conservation strategies by understanding human-wildlife-environment interdependencies.