Check out some of the key information gathered from the Public Perception Survey, which was carried out to provide evidence to support the benefits of Don’t Mow Let it Grow, includes:
- In total, 190 people participated in the survey
- Around 97% of respondents think it is important to manage areas in NI for wildlife
- 80% of respondents prefer the longer grass shown in photos to shortly mown grass
- The vast majority of respondents (~95%) felt it was important to increase public understanding of our native plants and animals
- Wildlife benefits were rated as the most important benefits of the project, followed by well-being, and monetary savings benefits respectively
- Most of the respondents (around ¾) did not live in CCG but were regular visitors, and just under 80% agreed or strongly agreed that “The quality of greenspace impacts their decision of whether or not (or how often) to visit the area.” This has particular implications for economic impacts that arise from visitors and tourism as it is strong evidence linking how the management of greenspace can increase visitor numbers and all the things that go along with it, such as visitor spending.
56% of respondents are not happy with the current amount and quality of greenspace in their local area
56% of respondents are not happy with the current amount and quality of greenspace in their local areaOver 70% of respondents agree or strongly agree that:
- Greenspace should be managed to benefit both humans and other species
- Increasing the quality of local greenspace makes an area a more desirable place to live
