Dr Delene Weber

My research and teaching focuses on the human dimensions of environmental management. I am particularly interested in the benefits we derive from green space and how we can engage the wider community in more sustainable practices.

NBE Staff List

School of Natural & Built Environments (NBE)

Division of Information Technology, Engineering & the Environment (ITEE)

PhD - University of Queensland, School of Social Science

MS - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Forestry Department

B. Forest Science (hons) - University of Melbourne, School of Forestry

• The benefits of parks;place attachment; community engagement; environmentally responsible behaviour

2009 Publications

Weber, D., Senior, J. Zanon, D. and Anderson, D. (2009) Chapter 12: Healthy parks, healthy people: assessing the benefits gained by Australian park visitors. Driver, B. (Ed). Managing to Optimize the Beneficial Outcomes of Recreation. Venture Publishing, State College, PA: 177-188.

Weber, D., Brown, G. and Rose, L. 2009. Using public participation GIS (PPGIS) for parks and protected area planning in Proceedings of 15th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Vienna, Austria, July 5-8.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Environmental Education

• Environmental Education
• Park Management
• Interpretation
• Exhibit Design
• Sustainable Park
• Park and Wilderness