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Photo-Elicitation Method

This method aims to translate people’s visual experiences and perceptions of landscapes in terms of ecosystem services. It has been particularly used to explore how landscape multi-functionality (defined as the capacity of ecosystems to provide ecosystem services to society) is related to public perceptions toward landscapes and ecosystem services. This is based on the idea that visual stimuli could be understood as a socially shared communication channel, providing the potential to identify and analyse social perceptions of ecosystem services.

Aim of the resource

Its main objective is to explore the links between landscape features and social perceptions of ecosystem services

Requirements for using the resource

Requirements for using the resource NEW
  • Expertise with statistical analysis is important
  • Need to collect lots of new data - therefore it requires considerable time and economic resources
Potential benefits from using the resource
Easy to understand and very dynamic, as long as respondents are receptive to its application
It allows connecting landscape views with ecosystem services or even with other aspects such as land-use patterns
Results can help to identify potential social conflicts between social groups through exploring the differences between stakeholders coming from different environments (e.g. rural-urban gradient)
Potential limitations from using the resource
Photos only show a limited and framed view of the surrounding, captured at a specific moment in time.
In some cases, participants learn about ecosystem services during the interview or questionnaire. This 'learning happened' should be taken into account when interpreting results
Scale of application
Subnational
Local
UN languages in which the resource is available
EN
Development stage
Full, working product
Marina García-Llorente
[email protected]
[email protected]
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methodfactsheetphoto-elicitation.pdf
Is the resource freely available?
No
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