Economic and social problems facing many developing countries jeopardize the effectiveness very existence of their national parks protected areas. Rural poverty exacerbates need for access to natural resources in areas increases public conflict with protected-area management. A prerequisite long-term sustainability is involvement support conservation resources. Towards above ends, present study analyses local residents' attitudes, knowledge, concept values concerning management Machalilla...

Environmental education is a widespread, yet relatively unexamined strategy to reduce human-wildlife conflicts. We evaluated knowledge, attitudes and behavioral intentions toward bear conservation after five years of environmental in Quichua community. Conflicts with livestock predation created mixed behaviors conservation. Some program objectives were achieved, such as 88% participants reported satisfaction knowledge gained. Behavioral decrease conflicts increased, multiple regression...

Media influence public awareness through agenda setting and framing of news by selecting what is published, how frequently frames. This content analysis compares portrayals climate change based on political ideology the media. It examines daily coverage in Santiago, Chile conservative, El Mercurio, newspaper, liberal, La Nación. Twenty percent 1,628 articles published 2003, 2005, 2007 which included words “cambio climático” (climate change) or “calentamiento global” (global warming) were...

Jacobson, S. K., J. R. Seavey, and C. Mueller. 2016. Integrated science art education for creative climate change communication. Ecology Society 21(3):30.http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-08626-210330

Understanding the influence of message framing is critical to promote public support for environmental conservation. We tested six brief, online videos about biodiversity conservation with positive (love and benefits) versus negative (loss warning) messages 524 participants. The respondents were willing donate more money time organizations associated positively framed videos. Contrary other studies, neither gender nor level audience involvement in issues influenced response or messaging....

This is a practical, inspiring book on achieving conservation goals through effective communication. Whether you are managing wetlands, protecting endangered species, or restoring ecosystems, need to be able communicate effectively in order solve and resource management problems. Communication Skills for Conservation Professionals can help do just that - it practical provides user-friendly guidance Following introductory chapters draw research from communication, psychology, sociology,...

Illegal resource use is a major threat to conservation in protected areas throughout the world, yet accurately estimating number of poachers has been difficult. People violating law seldom identify themselves for fear retribution; thus quantifying illegal constrained by methodological problems. We evaluate effectiveness randomized response technique (RRT) with population that partially illiterate assess extent at Kibale National Park, Uganda. RRT unique allowing respondents disclose...

Abstract: Boat collisions with manatees ( Trichechus manatus latirostris ) account for about one‐quarter of manatee deaths annually in Florida. This emphasizes the need to influence boaters' behavior through an understanding their knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral intentions toward conservation. We conducted a telephone survey random sample boat users whose boats were observed Tampa Bay, Five hundred four boaters completed survey, cooperation rate 55%. Respondents had mean score...

Abstract: Populations of large carnivores are declining globally, and analysis public discourse about is useful for understanding opinion influences on management policy. Portrayal in the media affects perceptions support their conservation. We conducted a content 513 articles Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) published from 2003 to 2006 newspapers with local circulation core panther habitat southwest papers statewide compare differences amount coverage portrayals risks people property...

Conservation education goals generally include influencing people's conservation awareness, attitudes, and behaviors. Effective programs can help foster sustainable behavior, improve public support for conservation, reduce vandalism poaching in protected areas, compliance with regulations, increase recreation carrying capacities, influence policies decisions that affect the environment. Primate problems cut across many disciplines, primate must likewise address cross-disciplinary issues....

Human–wildlife conflict challenges wildlife managers globally. In Japan, the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is listed as a vulnerable species under IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species. Hyogo Prefecture it an endangered local population, but bears are considered nuisance because agricultural damage and occasional human casualties. The population in prefecture increasing, human–bear conflicts also increasing. We conducted mail survey July 2010 residents 58 villages (n = 2,315) to...

Abstract: To enhance efforts to conserve birds, especially insectivorous species, we examined the social dimensions of conventional and organic farming in northern Florida ( U.S.A.). Using a framework for adoption agricultural innovations, developed 44‐item survey instrument measure farmers' sociodemographic background, farm characteristics, participation organizations, communication information networks, perceived barriers incentives adopting bird‐friendly practices. Seventy‐six surveys...

Abstract Zoological parks, nature centers, natural history museums, and related institutions are valuable resources for urban environmental education in developing countries. To determine the effectiveness of conservation strategies currently use at such Colombia, authors implemented compared several program formats. A zoo workshop wildlife targeting elementary school teachers was designed, evaluated, contrasted with existing programs, including a visit preceded by slide show, an...

Abstract Asiatic black bears Ursus thibetanus are threatened in Japan but generally considered to be nuisance animals because of the damage they cause agriculture and property, human casualties. We analysed media coverage understand social discourse potential influences on public perceptions about conservation bears. Content analysis a total 348 articles local national newspaper revealed that number regarding proportion negative describe risks posed by increased concomitant with rise...