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Lea Barbett
Human Sciences Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK

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Journal article
Published: 15 June 2020 in Sustainability
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Scientists have classed the ongoing decline in biodiversity—caused by humans—as a mass extinction. To mitigate the consequences of this extinction, immediate action is of the utmost importance. However, effective ways of promoting pro-nature conservation behaviours to preserve and enhance biodiversity require better understanding and measurement. Thus, a reliable and valid measurement tool is needed. While there are measurement tools for general pro-environmental behaviours, as of yet, no measure of behaviours that specifically promote biodiversity exists. Here, we present such a tool: the Pro-Nature Conservation Behaviour Scale (ProCoBS), a psychometrically validated questionnaire scale measuring active behaviours that specifically support the conservation of biodiversity. An item pool developed through consultation with wildlife and biodiversity experts was subjected to psychometric scale development analyses. Data from 300 participants were used to develop the 18-item ProCoBS long form, as well as an 8-item short form. A latent variable model with four factors (Individual Engagement, Social Engagement, Planting, and Wildlife) was identified. In a second study, a subset of 250 of the original participants answered the questionnaire again, in addition to related psychological constructs. The data were used to assess test–retest reliability and construct validity. Results showed that the scale and its short form were reliable (full scale: α = 0.893, short form: α = 0.825) and valid. In a third study, a representative sample of 1298 adults in the UK completed the short form. Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated a good fit for all factors, indicating that the ProCoBS is a psychometrically robust measure. The ProCoBS provides the definitive, much needed tool for measuring conservation behaviours. This will enhance research and impact practical work in the conservation domain for a sustainable future. A cross-cultural examination of the scale is still needed.

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Lea Barbett; Edward Stupple; Michael Sweet; Malcolm Schofield; Miles Richardson. Measuring Actions for Nature—Development and Validation of a Pro-Nature Conservation Behaviour Scale. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4885 .

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Lea Barbett, Edward Stupple, Michael Sweet, Malcolm Schofield, Miles Richardson. Measuring Actions for Nature—Development and Validation of a Pro-Nature Conservation Behaviour Scale. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):4885.

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Lea Barbett; Edward Stupple; Michael Sweet; Malcolm Schofield; Miles Richardson. 2020. "Measuring Actions for Nature—Development and Validation of a Pro-Nature Conservation Behaviour Scale." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 4885.

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Published: 05 November 2019
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The planet is facing an anthropogenic mass extinction of wildlife, which will have a grave impact on the environment and humans. Widespread human action is needed to minimize the negative impact of humans on biodiversity and support the restoration of wildlife. In order to find effective ways to promote pro-nature conservation behaviours to the general population, there is a need to provide a list of behaviours which will have worthwhile ecological impact and are worth encouraging. In a novel collaboration between psychologists and ecologists, 70 experts from practical and academic conservation backgrounds were asked to review and rate 48 conservation related behaviours. According to their judgement, this short paper presents a ranked list of pro-nature conservation behaviours for the public in the UK and similar landscapes. This includes behaviours people can engage in in their homes, their gardens, on their land, and in their roles as citizens.

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Lea Barbett; Edward Stupple; Michael Sweet; Miles Richardson. An Expert Ranked List of Pro-nature Conservation Behaviours for Public Use. 2019, 1 .

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Lea Barbett, Edward Stupple, Michael Sweet, Miles Richardson. An Expert Ranked List of Pro-nature Conservation Behaviours for Public Use. . 2019; ():1.

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Lea Barbett; Edward Stupple; Michael Sweet; Miles Richardson. 2019. "An Expert Ranked List of Pro-nature Conservation Behaviours for Public Use." , no. : 1.

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Published: 12 June 2019 in Sustainability
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With benefits to both human well-being and pro-nature conservation behaviors, nature connectedness is emerging as an important psychological construct for a sustainable future. The growing research and applied and policy-related interests require a straightforward measure of nature connectedness that is suitable for both children and adult populations. To establish the reliability of the new Nature Connection Index (NCI) three factor analyses were conducted. One was based on a large Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) dataset for adults (n = 3568) with a replication from data sets collected online (n = 553), and a third used MENE data from children (n = 351). To validate the NCI as a measure for nature connectedness an online comparison study (n = 153) included the NCI alongside other established measures. The results showed that the NCI was a reliable and valid scale that offers a short, simple alternative to other measures of nature connectedness, particularly for populations including both children and adults, measured face to face or online. The utility of the NCI is also supported, with variations associated with various pro-environmental and pro-conservation behaviors observed, and importantly the NCI also revealed changes in nature connectedness across the lifespan.

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Miles Richardson; Anne Hunt; Joe Hinds; Rachel Bragg; Dean Fido; Dominic Petronzi; Lea Barbett; Theodore Clitherow; Matthew White. A Measure of Nature Connectedness for Children and Adults: Validation, Performance, and Insights. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3250 .

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Miles Richardson, Anne Hunt, Joe Hinds, Rachel Bragg, Dean Fido, Dominic Petronzi, Lea Barbett, Theodore Clitherow, Matthew White. A Measure of Nature Connectedness for Children and Adults: Validation, Performance, and Insights. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (12):3250.

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Miles Richardson; Anne Hunt; Joe Hinds; Rachel Bragg; Dean Fido; Dominic Petronzi; Lea Barbett; Theodore Clitherow; Matthew White. 2019. "A Measure of Nature Connectedness for Children and Adults: Validation, Performance, and Insights." Sustainability 11, no. 12: 3250.