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European and natural landscapes as carriers of place identity: a correlational study in Italian and Spanish regions

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  • Ferdinando Fornara
  • Renato Troffa
  • Sergi Valera
  • Tomeu Vidal
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This study investigated whether European, Mediterranean and natural landscapes might trigger identification responses among residents of Mediterranean Europe. The participants (N = 546) were students from three Italian and three Spanish regions who rated their level of place identification by looking at eight pictures of prototypical landscapes, each depicting a unique combination of attributes in a 2×2×2 research design (European/non-European, Mediterranean/non-Mediterranean and natural/built). The results confirmed both European and natural landscapes as stronger carriers of identification than non-European and built landscapes, respectively, whereas no differences emerged between Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean landscapes. The statistical analysis of two-way interactions showed the amplification effect of the combined European–natural landscape, whilst a less clear picture emerged from the other two interactions. These findings suggest that landscape images may be used to foster a more inclusive identity at the supranational level and thus increase the sense of belonging among European citizens.

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  • Ferdinando Fornara & Renato Troffa & Sergi Valera & Tomeu Vidal, 2019. "European and natural landscapes as carriers of place identity: a correlational study in Italian and Spanish regions," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 44(6), pages 757-767, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:44:y:2019:i:6:p:757-767
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2018.1513130
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