Cross, Jennifer E., author2017-05-082017-05-082001-10http://hdl.handle.net/10217/180310Presented at the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in the Western U.S. Regional Conference in Alta, Wyoming, October 2001.In the West, some of the most volatile political debates revolve around land-use issues. Much sociological research has focused on the relationship between length of residence and attitudes towards the environment, land-use and growth controls, but very little has investigated the relationship between place attachments and attitudes. Through depth interviews with 90 residents of Nevada County, California, I investigate the relationship between place attachments and attitudes toward local land-use issues. I develop a typology that illustrates the influence of attachments to place on attitudes towards land-use issues. This typology is illustrated through the discussion of local land-use issues.born digitalproceedings (reports)engCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.place attachmentcommunity attachmentplace meaningsthreat to place attachmentland use controversyNIMBYText