The survey invites visitors of the Abisko area to help us document and explore the diverse and dynamic values, knowledges and relationships of people to nature in this area. It is best to take the survey near the end of your trip. It will take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete.

The wider research project this survey is a part of seeks to develop more creative and inclusive ways to recognize the value of our relationships with nature and the value of lay, local and traditional knowledge.

Taking part in the research is entirely voluntary. All questions are optional, we appreciate you answering as many as you can, you can withdraw from the research at anytime before submitting the form. If you would like to withdraw your data after submission, please include a code name in the final question for us. Data is held anonymously, stored securely and will only be accessed by the project team for the purposes of this research. Your responses could contribute to academic reports or articles, and will be non-identifiable.

More information is available from the project website: https://accessabiskovalues.wixsite.com/changingperspectives 

This project is supported by the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat. The lead researcher for this survey is Dr. Samantha Saville, a human geographer and lecturer in sustainability for the Centre for Alternative Technology.

If there are any questions or concerns about the research, or you would like to withdraw your answers, please get in contact: samantha.m.saville@gmail.com