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Environmental aesthetics is a core area of research which includes not only understanding individual's aesthetic response to the environment, but also the meanings and values that are ascribed and attributed to that environment This form of assessment has often involved the application of innovative methods and techniques, including the use repertory grid analysis, environmental simulation techniques and other structured social assessment methods. The research which has been undertaken in marine, coastal and forest environments provides an important basis against which environmental change may be evaluated.
Recent Reports and Publications
- Social attributes of the coastal study area: Tweed demonstration project (2004).
- An assessment of forest values within the Tasmanian community (1996).
- Tourist perceptions, values and attitudes towards the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (1996).
Display older publications.
- Staff perceptions of signage at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital (1992).
- Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital: Signage review (1992)
- Fenton, D.M., Young, M & Johnson, V. (1998). Re-presenting the Great Barrier Reef to Tourists: Implications for tourist experience and evaluation of coral reef environments. Journal of Leisure Sciences, 20(3), 177-192.
- Fenton, D. M., & Syme, G. J. (1989). Perception and evaluation of the coastal zone: Implications for coastal zone management. Journal of Coastal Management, 14(4),295-308.
- Fenton, D. M. & Reser, J. P. (1988). The assessment of landscape quality: An integrative approach. In J. Nasar (Ed.), Environmental Aesthetics: Theory, Research and Applications. London: Cambridge. pp 108-119.
- Fenton, D. M. (1988). Dimensions of meaning in the perception of natural settings and their relationship to aesthetic response. In J. Nasar (Ed.), Environmental Aesthetics: Theory, Research and Applications. London: Cambridge. pp. 327-342.
- Fenton, D. M. (1985). Dimensions of meaning in the perception of natural settings and their relationship to aesthetic response. Australian Journal of Psychology,37(3), 325-339.
- Fenton, D. M. (1982). Visual sampling of environments: A methodological note. Perception and Motor Skills, 53, 978.