Characterizing Interpersonal Influence for Grassland Conservation Behaviours in a Unique Population

• Published in: Environmental communication Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 664 - 680
• Main Authors: Lapinski, Maria Knight, Liu, Rain Wuyu, Kerr, John M., Zhao, Jinhua, Bum, Tsering
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Routledge 04.07.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Conservation; Grasslands; Herding; Interpersonal communication; interpersonal influence; Older people; Personal communication; social norms; Tibetan pastoralists; unique populations; Veterinary surgeons

Interpersonal communication can influence the decisions people make about engaging in conservation behaviours. In-depth interviews with Tibetan pastoralists serve as the basis for examining interpersonal communication patterns and sources of interpersonal influence about grassland conservation behav...