生態(tài)風(fēng)險是指種群,生態(tài)系統(tǒng)或整個景觀的正常功能遭到外部壓力或脅迫因子的威脅,這種威脅在目前或?qū)砜赡軙魅跎鷳B(tài)系統(tǒng)健康,生產(chǎn)力,遺傳結(jié)構(gòu),經(jīng)濟價值或美學(xué)價值。越來越多的文獻提供的統(tǒng)計資料,描述了我們?nèi)祟惖男袨槿绾螌?dǎo)致了自然生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的危機。生物多樣性減少及其他宏觀生態(tài)風(fēng)險是幾百年來人類社會發(fā)展變化的產(chǎn)物。生態(tài)風(fēng)險是人類社會造成的,風(fēng)險分析需要關(guān)注的不僅是自然的環(huán)境進程,而且應(yīng)包括社會,經(jīng)濟,文化和政治等各方面,以便為環(huán)境管理提供更多的思路。 贊比亞的環(huán)境狀況的確在公眾生活中起重要的影響作用。本論文把對該問題的分析帶進了公眾視野。本研究調(diào)查了贊比亞公眾對生態(tài)風(fēng)險的認識和在生態(tài)風(fēng)險管理方面的參與狀況。本研究的目的是要闡明公眾對生態(tài)風(fēng)險的感知,及其在環(huán)境風(fēng)險分析和制定決策過程中的參與情況。 本文構(gòu)建了一個結(jié)構(gòu)程式模型（structural equation model, SEM）,用以測試風(fēng)險管理當(dāng)中生態(tài)風(fēng)險感知,生態(tài)敏感性,生態(tài)屏障,生態(tài)風(fēng)險意識,生態(tài)自我效能和風(fēng)險管理偏好的關(guān)系。該模型利用極大似然算法（maximum likelihood procedures）檢驗了生... 

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【文章目錄】：
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables
List of Figures
1.0 CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION
    1.1 Background of the study
    1.2 Evaluating ecological impacts:A conceptual Framework
    1.3 A typology of consequences of ecological change
    1.4 Statement of a problem
    1.5 Aims
    1.6 Specific Objectives
    1.7 Research Questions
    1.8 Research Hypotheses
    1.9 Justification of the study
    1.10 Research theoretical Framework
    1.11 Conceptual framework for the model
    1.12 Definition of terms
        1.12.1 Ecological risk
        1.12.2 Appropriate environmental citizenship
        1.12.3 Environmental awareness
        1.12.4 Environmental attitudes
        1.12.5 Ecological perceived self-efficacy toward action
        1.12.6 Ecological Barriers
        1.12.7 Socio-demographic variables
    1.13 Structure of the Dissertation
2.0 CHAPTER TWO:LITERATURE REVIEW
    2.1 Risk
    2.2 Risk perception
    2.3 Nature and Economic Development
    2.4 Social process of ecological risk
    2.5 Psychometric Paradigm and risk perception
    2.6 Ecological risks, Global population growth and urbanization
    2.7 Ecological risks, population and development
    2.8 Ecological risks, land use and land cover change
    2.9 Ecological risks, Agriculture and pasture
    2.10 Ecological risks and consumption
    2.11 Ecological risks and globalization
    2.12 Sustainable transition or collapse
    2.13 Environment and emission standards
    2.14 Earth's Self-Regeneration Capacity
        2.14.1 Mathematical models to explain earth's self-regeneration
        2.14.2 Ecological problems with positive feedback
        2.14.3 Mathematical model equations
        2.14.4 Application of mathematical models to global warming
    2.15 Production, consumption and standards
    2.16 Carbon and atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions
    2.17 Environmental awareness and education
    2.18 Ecological risk studies
    2.19 Characteristics of good ecological attributes
    2.20 Describing Ecological Hazards
    2.21 Description of study area
        2.21.1 Location and climate characteristics
        2.21.2 Biodiversity and climate change
        2.21.3 Agriculture and climate change
        2.21.4 Deforestation
3.0 CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGY
    3.1 Research design
    3.2 Samples and data collection
    3.3 Participants
    3.4 Development of data collection instruments
        3.4.1 Selection of Ecological risk items
    3.5 Characterization the constructs used in the study
    3.6 Validity and reliability of the instrument
    3.7 Design of the questionnaire
    3.8 Data entry
    3.9 Data analysis
    3.10 Statistical analysis
        3.10.1 Descriptive statistics
        3.10.2 Variable measurement
        3.10.3 Exploratory factor analysis
        3.10.4 Structural Equation Modeling
    3.11 Model of environmental knowledge and awareness
4.0 CHAPTER FOUR:RESULTS
    4.1 Demographic characteristics
    4.2 Zambians perceived Ecological risks
    4.3 General ecological risk concerns
    4.4 Ecological risks to human health
    4.5 Ecological risks to the environment
    4.6 Ecological risks to economic development
    4.7 Public Participation and preferences of environmental Risk management
        4.7.1 Recourse recovery and waste management
        4.7.2 Energy and water conservation
        4.7.3 Transportation and air quality control
        4.7.4 Natural recourses management
        4.7.5 Social or political actions
    4.8 Actions and decisions taken for environmental reasons
    4.9 Personal responsibility Vs responsibility of the biggest polluter
    4.10 Actions and decisions seen as priorities for citizens
    4.11 Intentions and decisions Vs Action:Green consumption
    4.12 Linking Public Participation to payment for Ecosystem services
        4.12.1 Direct benefits to capacity building and decision making
        4.12.2 Indirect benefits to capacity building and decision making
        4.12.3 Local watershed landowners and decision making
        4.12.4 Government ministries
        4.12.5 Environmental education strategies and decision making
    4.13 Appropriate environmental support and socio-demographic Characteristics
    4.14 Relationships among barrier, perceived self-efficacy and Environmental attitude
    4.15 Integrated model that determines appropriate environmental Action
    4.16 Environmental risk experience
        4.16.1 Ecological risk knowledge
        4.16.2 Ecological risk personal experience
    4.17 Comparisons of environmental concern for each cluster group
    4.18 Testing the Structural Equation Model
        4.18.1 Preliminary data analysis and data preparation
        4.18.2 Running the structural model
    4.19 Statistical analysis to explain environmental relationships
        4.19.1 Influence of perceived risks of ecological degradation Factors on awareness
        4.19.2 Influence of perceived ecological degradation factor On attitude
        4.19.3 Influence of attitude and awareness on ecological Risk management
        4.19.4 Influence of barrier on attitudes toward environmental Conservation
        4.19.5 Influence of perceived risks of ecological degradation Factor on awareness for males
        4.19.6 Influence of perceived environmental degradation Factors on attitude
        4.19.7 Influence of attitude and awareness on ecological risk Management
        4.19.8 Influence of barriers on attitudes toward environmental Conservation
    4.20 Zambian images of global warming
    4.21 Zambians global warming risk perceptions
    4.22 Respondents' awareness of global warming
    4.23 Respondents' attitude toward the environment
    4.24 Respondents' environmental self-efficacy
    4.25 Respondents' environmental behavior
    4.26 Respondents' susceptibility to environmental problems
    4.27 Respondents' perceived severity factor
    4.28 Respondents' perceived barrier factor
    4.29 Respondents' perceived benefits
    4.30 Statistical analysis to explain environmental relationships
        4.30.1 Influence of perceived risks of environmental degradation Factors on awareness
        4.30.2 Influence of perceived environmental degradation factors On attitude
        4.30.3 Influence of attitude and awareness on behavior
        4.30.4 Influence of barriers on attitude toward environmental Conservation
    4.31 Ecological risks in China
        4.31.1 Land use and land change dynamics 2000-2006 periods
        4.31.2 Drought as an ecological hazard in China
    4.32 Pollution from energy production in China
    4.33 Environmental protection
5.0 CHAPTER FIVE:DISCUSSION
    5.1 Awareness of the degradation of the environment
    5.2 Ecological risk perception
    5.3 Public preferences and support for environmental policy
    5.4 Environmental knowledge and experience
    5.5 Unequal exposure to ecological hazards
    5.6 Relationships among a set of environmental beliefs and awareness Of, and attitudes towards environmental conservation
    5.7 Socio-demographic variables
6.0 CHAPTER SIX:CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    6.1 Conclusion
    6.2 Recommendations
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix
Publications


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