A5087710915- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
University of Montana
2014-2024
Tarleton State University
2020
University of Georgia
2020
Cardiff University
2006
Background University students are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable population, suffering from higher levels of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and disordered eating compared to the general population. Therefore, when nature their educational experience radically changes—such sheltering in place during COVID-19 pandemic—the burden on mental health this population is amplified. The objectives study 1) identify array psychological impacts has students, 2) develop profiles...
Over the last decade, there has been a remarkable increase in scientific literature addressing human–wildlife interactions (HWI) and associated concepts, such as coexistence, tolerance, acceptance. Despite increased attention, these terms are rarely defined or consistently applied across publications. Indeed, meaning of especially is frequently assumed left for reader to interpret, making it hard compare studies, test metrics, build upon previous HWI research. To work toward better...
The social dimensions of river restoration are not well understood especially in the context large‐scale projects embedded a complex social‐ecological system. This study used in‐depth interviews with diverse stakeholders to examine perceptions success on Clark Fork River Superfund project Western Montana. Trust emerged as critical and was influenced by public engagement, spatial temporal scale. At this large scale, multiple relationships between agencies, NGOs , businesses, landowners, other...
To describe the effects of a voluntary intervention using reflective learning techniques on students' learning.An interventional study with offered to medical students.Year 3 undergraduate medicine at Cardiff University where curriculum is integrated early clinical contact.All 232 Year students were invited participate. A total 65 attended an introductory lecture. After lecture 35 agreed take part; 15 these subsequently dropped out (some before attending tutorial groups, others after taking...
While there is an assumption that wildlife value orientations can be useful in strategic communication, few studies have empirically explored this topic. This article used the concept of to understand how increase motivation people process information about context persuasive communication. A confirmatory factor analysis was identify mutualism and domination orientations. From orientations, crosstabs were create a typology with four discreet segments: mutualists, pluralists, traditionalists,...
This article examined a typology of female hunters, factors constraining participation, and negotiation strategies females used to overcome constraints. A survey Oregon hunters was conducted in the summer 2010 understand hunting characteristics using 2008 big game license database (n = 392). We created cluster analysis Recreation Experience Preference items. Four clusters were identified: less-engaged, family oriented, nature-sport, all around enthusiast. Analysis variance revealed...
State fish and wildlife agencies are particularly interested in attracting female participation because of the potential to offset declining hunting. Understanding hunters' motivations will be critical for designing effective recruitment retention programs women hunters. Although hunting is increasing, males still outnumber females by about tenfold. Gender differences deer hunters were explored comparing ratings eight (social, nature, excitement, meat, challenge, trophy, extra opportunity,...
Resilience has become a common goal for science-based natural resource management, particularly in the context of changing climate and disturbance regimes. Integrating varying perspectives definitions resilience is complex often unrecognized challenge to applying concepts social-ecological systems (SESs) management. Using wildfire as an example, we develop framework expose separate two important dimensions resilience: inherent properties that maintain structure, function, or states SES human...
The purpose of this study was to test the validity new Tourism Autobiographical Memory Scale (TAMS) that measures visitor experience through personal memory. TAMS uses autobiographical memory framework represent degree which a travel impactful traveler’s life. Visitors were asked recall from their visit national park and rate based on its impact frequency rehearsal 7-point scale. Using exploratory factor analysis reliability testing, two distinct factors emerged. Results identified reliable...
While most wildlife researchers and managers agree that human tolerance is critical in determining the success persistence of populations, concept has lacked definitional precision operational consistency literature. This inconsistency opened door to a multiplicity human-wildlife studies present as either an attitude, normative belief, or behavioral intention, making it difficult compare results across study systems. We drew upon foundational dimensions wildlife, sociology, animal behavior...
Wildlife conservation depends on supportive social as well biophysical conditions. Social identities such hunter and nonhunter are often associated with different attitudes toward wildlife. However, it is unknown whether dynamics within among these identity groups explain how form why they differ. To investigate help shape wildlife-related the implications for wildlife policy conservation, we built a structural equation model survey data from Montana (USA) residents (n = 1758) that tested...
Abstract Coexistence between large carnivores and humans is a global conservation concern. Montana (USA) home to recovering grizzly bear ( Ursus arctos ) populations increasing human–grizzly interactions. In 2019, we administered survey of Montanans investigate factors influencing normative beliefs about population sizes quantify the relationship these satisfaction with management in state. Using linear regression r 2 = .61), found that residents positive attitudes emotional dispositions...
River restoration is one of the most common, expensive, and environmentally influential forms restoration, but has little post-restoration assessment social success. In this study, we use network theory analysis (SNA), an emerging approach for understanding dynamics in projects, to examine connections, perceptions project success, attitudes stakeholders involved a river project. We find that positive negative ties have asymmetrical effects on stakeholders' satisfaction with outcomes. Trust...
Public engagement is important for improving outcomes of social-ecological systems management. We used a social justice theoretical framework to measure residents' attitudes toward public processes and satisfaction with restoration project in Western Montana. predicted process control decision domains procedural would significantly predict stakeholder satisfaction, partially mediating the relationship between satisfaction. tested these predictions using path analysis intercept survey data...
Much of the practice restoration is conducted by businesses—contractors, consultants, designers, engineers. Restoration businesses interact with a variety stakeholders to complete projects on time and budget, achieve ecological business objectives. Our research explores perspective in restoration; it based data collected from (contractors, design engineers), agencies, nongovernmental organizations involved Superfund cleanup project Montana, one largest river efforts ever. findings highlight...