Why does nobody ask us? Impacts on local perception of a protected area in designation, Slovenia

- Results discover links between main entities influencing the perception.
- Grounded theory approach is used to analyze data gathered with open interviews.
- The cost-benefit perception of the park has the greatest impact on the perception.
- Interviewees highlighted their wish for participation in the designation of the park.
- Procedural justice could be one of the factors for increasing acceptance of the park.