Table 6.
Chi square tests and significance of demographic and lifestyle variables for respondent responses to statements about level of awareness of and concern about tree pests and pathogens
| Variable | Awareness1 χ 2 | Concern2 χ 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 4.298 | 4.054 |
| Age | 127.544*** | 64.380*** |
| Education | 34.748* | 54.487 |
| Job | 91.765*** | 100.247*** |
| Income | 31.396 | 43.438 |
| Visit | 138.082*** | 150.829*** |
| Activity | ||
| Visited wood to walk dog | 29.567*** | 28.102*** |
| Visited wood for recreation | 16.772** | 25.638*** |
| Visited garden or park | 15.866** | 15.621** |
| Collected firewood | 29.567*** | 9.773* |
| Purchased plants from garden centre | 64.562*** | 27.423*** |
| Exchange plants with friends | 36.603*** | 14.109** |
| Identity | 9.249* | 20.770*** |
| Member | 52.477*** | 67.974*** |
| Ethnicity | 30.029 | 38.103 |
| Region | 51.804* | 51.068 |
| Dependence | 7.664 | 6.898 |
| Importance of woodland | ||
| For economic income & jobs | 131.462*** | 199.090*** |
| For wildlife | 45.234*** | 117.866*** |
| For people to enjoy themselves | 56.738*** | 170.355*** |
| For keeping fit and exercise | 36.223*** | 122.698*** |
| Make area nice to live | 56.660*** | 152.474*** |
| For learning about environment | 65.274*** | 197.153*** |
| For learning about local culture | 71.765*** | 179.573*** |
| For community to come together | 84.926*** | 185.845*** |
*** p < .001; ** p < .005; * p < .05
1Q: British trees, woodlands and forests are currently threatened by a range of newly introduced pests and diseases. Which of the following statements best describes your current level of awareness?
2Q: How concerned are you about the threat to UK trees, woodlands and forests from pests and diseases?