An investigation into climate change scepticism among farmers

作者: Md. Mofakkarul Islam , Andrew Barnes , Luiza Toma

DOI: 10.1016/J.JENVP.2013.02.002

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摘要: Although climate change is a major challenge facing the world today, considerable proportion of general public in UK and other Western countries have been found to be sceptical issue. Given that livestock farming contributor change, this study explored extent which scepticism prevailed among Scottish dairy farmers, factors affected their scepticism, lessons could derived for dealing with challenge. According Rahmstorf's (2004) typology trend, risk attribution appropriate statements were developed measured on Likert-type scales. The these three categories identified by using Structural Equation Modelling approach. prevalence trend was quite low but considerably high. scepticisms significantly farmers' age, economic status, education, experience disease pest infestations, use media, contacts agricultural extension consultants, environmental values, values. effects directions however different proposed Rahmstorf. theoretical policy implications findings are discussed.

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