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Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation: What do Portuguese and Spanish pre-service teachers value?
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to identify, via questionnaire, the landscape preferences
of 336 pre-service teachers—219 from a metropolitan area in Portugal
and 117 from a rural area in Spain. Eight natural landscapes were assessed,
each characterised by geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural features.
Overall, Portuguese students showed stronger preferences, possibly due
to Spanish students’ familiarity with natural surroundings. Landscapes
featuring geodiversity with water bodies (such as cascades and caldera
lakes) were most favoured, while biodiversity-rich landscapes were pre
ferred over those with only geodiversity. Both groups expressed a stronger
commitment to landscape preservation than to their preferences, showing
a moderate to weak correlation between these factors. Animals significantly
attracted interest, and when various natural elements were present, geo
diversity features tended to be less noticed. Positive emotions were gen
erally associated with the landscapes, though some geological features
and educational values were underappreciated. Suggestions for integrating
these insights into teacher training are included.
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Geodiversity biodiversity landscape appreciation landscape preservation pre-service teachers
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Almeida, A., Prieto, I., & García Fernández, B. (2026). Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation: What do Portuguese and Spanish pre-service teachers value? Landscape Research, 51(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2025.2505022
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Informa UK Limited