Study title

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

The People and Nature Survey for Wales (PaNS Wales) provides statistics on how people experience and think about the environment in Wales. The survey has been run on a biennial basis since May 2021.

Data from the People and Nature Survey for Wales enables users to:

• understand how people in Wales use and enjoy the natural environment, and how often they do so
  

• understand how being in the natural environment can influence wellbeing
  

• monitor changes, over time, in the use of the natural environment for key population groups and at a variety of spatial scales
  

• understand environmental attitudes and behaviours and the actions people take to protect the environment

The data are available in Excel, SPSS, as well as Open Document Spreadsheet (ODS) formats.
The first edition covers data collected from May 2021 to March 2022 (Year 1). 
Main Topics:

The People and Nature Survey for Wales covers topics including:

• visits to green and natural places
• where people go and what they do
• perceived physical and mental health benefits
• perceived quality of local green and natural spaces
• environmental attitudes and behaviours