Questionnaire

This survey is designed to investigate the environmental attitudes of users of Cannock Chase, and is completely voluntary. Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used solely for a PhD project funded by the University of Wolverhampton. If you have any related questions, please contact Dr Crispin Dale at the university on 01902 323278 or email C.Dale@wlv.ac.uk

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* 1. How much do you agree with the following general statements about the environment?

  Strongly Disagree Mildly Disagree Unsure Mildly Agree Strong Agree
We are approaching the limit of the number of people the earth can support
Humans have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs
When humans interfere with nature, it often produces disastrous consequences
Human ingenuity will ensure that we do NOT make the earth unlivable
Humans are severely abusing the environment
The earth has plenty of natural resources if we just learn how to develop them
Plants and animals have as much right as humans to exist
The balance of nature is strong enough to cope with the impacts of modern industrial nations
Despite our special abilities, humans are still subject to the laws of nature
The so-called “ecological crisis” facing humankind has been greatly exaggerated
The earth is like a spaceship with very limited room & resources
Humans were meant to rule over the rest of nature
The balance of nature is very delicate and easily upset
Humans will eventually learn enough about how nature works to be able to control it
If things continue on their present course, we will soon experience a major ecological catastrophe

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* 2. What is the first half of your postcode? (e.g. WS3 / ST12)

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. What age group are you?

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* 5. What is your occupation?

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* 6. What is the highest level of academic qualification you have attained?

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* 7. Which group do you belong to?

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* 8. What is the main activity you are here to do today?

If you are not on Cannock Chase at this moment, please base your response on your most recent visit

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* 9. Do you use Cannock Chase for any other activities?

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* 10. If you have answered yes to the previous question, please state what other activities you do

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* 11. Do you use other parts of Cannock Chase besides this site?

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* 12. If yes to previous question, please state which other parts you visit

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* 13. Roughly how often do you use Cannock Chase for leisure activities?

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* 14. How did you travel to Cannock Chase today?

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* 15. What things encourage you to use Cannock Chase in general?

  Strongly Disagree Mildly Disagree Unsure Mildly Agree Strongly Agree
Its natural beauty
The area means a lot to me
It’s free to use
There are signposted routes
It’s got a variety of places to visit
For my personal health and well being
It offers good facilities for visitors
It’s convenient for me
You learn about the area, its history and environments
Specialist activity routes

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* 16. If there are any other things that encourage you to use Cannock Chase, please state.

If there two or more things, please type in order of preference of most encouraging first, to least encouraging last.

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* 17. What things, if any, do you dislike about Cannock Chase?

  Strongly Disagree Mildly Disagree Unsure Mildly Agree Strongly Agree
Poor etiquette of other site users
Littering/dog waste
Insufficient facilities
Over-development of site
Activities of other site users
Fees for car parking

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* 18. If there are any other things that you dislike about Cannock Chase, please state.

If there are two or more things, please type in order of preference of most disliked first, to least disliked last.

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* 19. How much do you agree with the following statements about Cannock Chase?

  Strongly Disagree Mildly Disagree Unsure Mildly Agree Strongly Agree
Cannock Chase’s natural environment is under threat
In general, I do everything I can to protect the environment
It is important to preserve Cannock Chase for future generations
My most recent journey to Cannock Chase has had an impact on the global environment at large
My most recent journey to Cannock Chase has had an impact on its environment
I do enough to protect Cannock Chase’s environment
My activities here cause environmental damage to the site
The activities of other users on Cannock Chase cause more environmental damage to the site than any that I do
Management services for Cannock Chase do enough to protect the natural environment
I only do what I have to do e.g. recycling household rubbish to protect the environment

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* 20. Below is a list of words that describe feelings.

After having seen the Cannock Chase poster 2 months ago, please read each word carefully and select the response from "Not at all" to "Extremely" that best describes how you feel now. 

Please base your responses on your memory of the poster.

Please mark a response to each feeling.

  Not at all A little Moderately Quite a bit Extremely
Panicky
Lively
Confused
Worn out
Depressed
Downhearted
Annoyed
Exhausted
Mixed-up
Sleepy
Bitter
Unhappy
Anxious
Worried
Energetic
Miserable
Muddled
Nervous
Angry
Active
Tired
Bad tempered
Alert
Uncertain
Overloaded
Disgust
Joy
Guilt
Satisfied
Shame
Indifferent
Fear
Resentful
Proud

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* 21. To allow the researcher to compare individual participant responses over the 6 month study period, please feel free to include your email address if you wish, which the follow-up questionnaires can also be emailed to directly if you prefer.



Thank you for taking time to complete this survey



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