Be(e) Awesome

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# Be(e) Awesome
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### Thomas Pollet (Project lead)<br> Northumbria University <br><br> (<a href="mailto:thomas.pollet@northumbria.ac.uk" class="email">thomas.pollet@northumbria.ac.uk</a>)
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### 2024-05-17 | <a href="http://tvpollet.github.io/disclaimer">disclaimer</a>
]

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## Today: discussion of a pilot project

* Quick background.

* Focus on design.

* Together with [Lee Shepherd](https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/s/lee-shepherd/) (Psychology), [Katherine Baldock](https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/b/katherine-baldock/) (Geography and Environmental Sciences), [Mark Goddard](https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/g/mark-goddard/) (Geography and Environmental Sciences) and [Barbara Hooper](https://urbangreennewcastle.org/about-us/meet-the-team/) ([Urban Green](https://urbangreennewcastle.org/))

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## Parks in Newcastle

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<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Flats%2C_from_Heaton_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1249658.jpg" alt="Flats from Heaton Park, by Hayley Green" width="600px" />
<p class="caption">Flats from Heaton Park, by Hayley Green</p>
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## Ongoing work

[Beelines project](https://urbangreennewcastle.org/our-work/beelines-north-east/). 45 sites across various parks.

--> Pollinator friendly environment. For example, via:

* Delaying mowing

* Flower rich bedding planted

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## Knowledge gap

* Is this noticed?

* Is this well-received?

* How do different uses of parks relate to attitudes toward pollinators and these interventions?

* Emotions towards nature / pollinators.

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## Positive emotions

* Are tied to nature connectedness, willingness to learn about nature, and pro-environmental behaviours <a name=cite-Hoyle2017></a><a name=cite-Williamson2022a></a>([Hoyle, Hitchmough, and Jorgensen, 2017](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.03.011); [Williamson and Thulin, 2022](https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13363-270327)).

* Especially, 'awe' <a name=cite-Ng2023></a>([Ng, Leung, and Chan, 2023](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102069)).

* If we can establish associations between attitudes and emotions, then perhaps these can be harnessed in messaging and future interventions.

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## Launching soon

* Mail survey (n = 700), posted through letterboxes (residents near parks), five drop zones varying in index of multiple deprivation.

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These are between 110-155 households

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## Supplemented with on location data collection

* QR codes in park.

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## Content

* Input from Urban Green Newcastle

* knowledge of the management changes in their local park (i.e. mowing changes and/or floral enhancements)

* emotions towards parks, such as awe, sadness, pride, etc. <a name=cite-Prade2016></a>([Prade and Saroglou, 2016](https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2015.1127992))

* use of parks <a name=cite-Evenson2013></a>([Evenson, Wen, Golinelli, Rodríguez, and Cohen, 2013](https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916512436421)), attitudes towards parks <a name=cite-Wan2020></a>([Wan, Shen, and Choi, 2020](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126691)), perceived mental health benefit of parks ([Wan, Shen, and Choi, 2020](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126691)), nature relatedness <a name=cite-Nisbet2013></a>([Nisbet and Zelenski, 2013](https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00813))

* attitudes towards pollinators <a name=cite-Sturm2021></a>([Sturm, Straka, Moormann, and Egerer, 2021](https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12090785))

* sociodemographics (Age, Gender, household composition, etc.)

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## Outcomes

* Platform for future (funded) work: intervention, measuring well-being / health.

* Strengthening collaboration with Urban Green (Also via PhD student).

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## Acknowledgments

* I am greatly indebted to my collaborators. This is a true team effort, but any mistakes here are my own!

* slides are built in [Xaringan](https://github.com/yihui/xaringan) and [XaringanExtra](https://pkg.garrickadenbuie.com/xaringanExtra/#/)

* You for listening!

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## Any Questions?

[thomas.pollet@northumbria.ac.uk](mailto:thomas.pollet@northumbria.ac.uk)

Twitter: @tvpollet; Mastodon: @tvpollet@sciences.social

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## References (errors = blame RefManageR)

<a name=bib-Evenson2013></a>[Evenson, K. R., F. Wen, D. Golinelli, et
al.](#cite-Evenson2013) (2013). "Measurement Properties of a Park Use
Questionnaire". In: _Environment and Behavior_ 45.4, pp. 526-547. DOI:
[10.1177/0013916512436421](https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0013916512436421).

<a name=bib-Hoyle2017></a>[Hoyle, H., J. Hitchmough, and A.
Jorgensen](#cite-Hoyle2017) (2017). "All about the `Wow Factor'? The
Relationships between Aesthetics, Restorative Effect and Perceived
Biodiversity in Designed Urban Planting". In: _Landscape and Urban
Planning_ 164, pp. 109-123. DOI:
[10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.03.011](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.landurbplan.2017.03.011).

<a name=bib-Ng2023></a>[Ng, S. T., A. K. Leung, and S. H. M.
Chan](#cite-Ng2023) (2023). "Through the Lens of a Naturalist: How
Learning about Nature Promotes Nature Connectedness via Awe". In:
_Journal of Environmental Psychology_ 92, p. 102069. DOI:
[10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102069](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jenvp.2023.102069).

<a name=bib-Nisbet2013></a>[Nisbet, E. K. and J. M.
Zelenski](#cite-Nisbet2013) (2013). "The NR-6: A New Brief Measure of
Nature Relatedness". In: _Frontiers in Psychology_ 4, p. 63438. DOI:
[10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00813](https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpsyg.2013.00813).

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## References II (errors = blame RefManageR)

<a name=bib-Prade2016></a>[Prade, C. and V. Saroglou](#cite-Prade2016)
(2016). "Awe's Effects on Generosity and Helping". In: _The Journal of
Positive Psychology_ 11.5, pp. 522-530. DOI:
[10.1080/17439760.2015.1127992](https://doi.org/10.1080%2F17439760.2015.1127992).