Economics Research International

Research Article

Econometric Analysis of Landscape Preferences in Canterbury, New Zealand

Table 1

Image components of the photos used in the visual assessment survey.
ComponentCategorisation
Roadside shelterbelt in image Yes, no
Shelterbelt originNone, native, and exotic
Shelterbelt speciesNone, poplar, gum, gorse, pine, macrocarpa, Pittosporum, flax, and mixed native trees
Shelterbelt shapeNone, trimmed, and untrimmed
Shelterbelt heightNone, short, and tall
Distant shelterbeltYes, no
Prominent individual treesYes, no
Type of stock None, sheep, beef cattle, and dairy cows
Prominent horticulture Yes, no
Prominent irrigator Yes, no
Prominent silage balesYes, no
Prominent green paddocksYes, no
Prominent weedsYes, no
Overgrown vergeYes, no
Prominent electric/telephone polesYes, no
Prominent hillsYes, no