A5059263223- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Forest Management and Policy
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Avian ecology and behavior
University of Georgia
2020-2025
University of Pretoria
1998-2025
University of Florida
2013-2024
University of California, Davis
2006
Abstract Mitigating human–wildlife conflicts by altering human behaviors is critical to urban wildlife conservation. We investigated what actions residents are willing take mitigate in metropolitan Atlanta, one of the fastest growing metropolises United States (~6.1 million people, 21,690 km 2 ). In 2022, we administered online surveys 1006 Atlanta determine which measures they had adopted with wildlife, elicit their stated willingness adopt additional conflict mitigation measures, and...
Regulatory inconsistencies at different jurisdictional levels have contributed to the global expansion of exotic pet trade, with resultant increases in spread invasive species and pathogens. Researchers enumerated multiple limitations environmental risks posed by international national rules that govern yet little attention has focused on regulation trade within borders. We reviewed state-level regulations apply vertebrate animal taxa United States. Definitions classifications for regulating...
Abstract Urbanization is a key driver of global environmental change and adversely impacting wildlife populations. Human tolerance for critical to conservation in urban areas. Using metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, United States, as case study, we investigated human range different species. Almost half the human–wildlife interactions that are reported state agency originate from which one fastest growing metropolises States. We surveyed representative sample 1006 residents Atlanta 2022. found...
Abstract Efforts to promote human‐wildlife coexistence may be overly focused on wildlife‐related costs and benefits. We conducted research in Mozambique gain insights into how governance of wildlife influences potential for coexistence. is an under‐studied region with a unique history Portuguese rule, extended civil unrest, substantial trafficking, current re‐wilding efforts. surveys, logistic regression, hotspot analysis assess which variables are correlated positive attitudes toward living...
The exotic pet trade is a wicked problem involving economic, social, political, ethical, and environmental dimensions, which cannot be resolved using conventional management strategies that are informed by restricted expertise. In 2023, we surveyed 26 government agency personnel 57 academic researchers in the United States who focus on risks of to ascertain how experts characterize their support for versus collaborative trade. Both respondents framed ecological associated with similarly,...
Abstract Emerald ash borer ( Agrilus planipennis Fairmare; EAB) is a woodboring beetle that considered one of the most damaging invasive forest insects in North America, causing near‐complete mortality native Fraxinus spp.) trees across multiple states. Management options include both biological control using parasitoid wasps from EAB's range, and chemical with systemic insecticides. Although strategies are being used to EAB, public's support for these methods not well understood. In 2023,...
The expanding global trade in herpetofauna has contributed to new infectious disease dynamics and pathways that allow for the rapid spread of pathogens geographically. Improved biosecurity is needed mitigate adverse biodiversity, economic human health impacts associated with pathogen transmission through herpetological trade. However, general lack knowledge risks public opposition measures are critical obstacles successfully preventing transmission. In 2019 we administered a survey 2,007...
Abstract Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programmes in Botswana were intended to create a wildlife conservation incentive by providing rural communities with tourism rights wildlife—with limited effect. The 2007 CBNRM policy, increasing central control of CBNRM, is likely further undermine communities' conserve wildlife. A complementary corps needed direct incentives and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Responses contingent behaviour questions indicate broad community...
Sperm morphology has always been considered an important tool in evaluating a man's fertilizing potential. The objective of this multicentric study was to evaluate intra- and interindividual variability between-laboratory variation using the same or different criteria sperm assessment. Semen samples were obtained from 20 males 32 smears made all samples. Eighty coded (4 per patient) sent 8 laboratories for centers applied classification systems (strict criteria, WHO 1987, Dusseldorf...
The concept of community identity has often been employed to explain ways in which communities respond agents that impact well-being. Using a case study the Florida cattlemen community, we examine how understand and perceive regulatory efforts recover panther on private ranch lands. data comes from participants was collected through in-depth interviews (n = 13), group 32), written comments associated with survey about conservation 78). Our findings indicate some have strong sense identity....
International demand for wood and other forest products continues to grow rapidly, uncertainties remain about how animal communities will respond intensifying resource extraction associated with woody bioenergy production. We examined changes in alpha beta diversity of bats, bees, birds, reptiles across production landscapes the southeastern United States, a biodiversity hotspot that is one principal sources biomass globally. sampled spatial gradient paired land-uses (representing pre...
The exotic pet trade has resulted in substantial invasion and disease risks, owing to the release of pets into new environments. Scientists have conjectured that owners acquire species with undesirable traits because they are imperfectly informed about these animals. However, few studies used social science methods elicit owners’ preferences for pets. In 2019 we administered a best-worst choice survey 1,055 United States (who own reptiles, amphibians, fish, or invertebrates) examine how...
The environmental and socio-economic impacts of invasive species have long been recognised to be unequal, with some being benign while others are disastrous. Until recently there was no standard impact scoring framework which compare from very different taxa. advent the Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) Socio‐Economic (SEICAT) schemes allows possibility assessing through a approach. However, both these still in their infancy associated costs research that informs...
ABSTRACT The non‐native pet trade contributes directly to species invasions, thereby threatening wildlife. Biological invasions influence environmental change, resulting in extinctions and biodiversity loss. To mitigate the invasion risk, interventions are required prevent animals with high potential, impulse or ill‐informed purchases of pets by individuals who may release these animals, deliberate owners. Interventions also establishment that have been released owners (e.g., euthanasia)....
Abstract Payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs are a common policy tool to conserve forests. Effective PES attain conservation and social equity outcomes by actively engaging diverse landowners in long‐term land stewardship meeting landowners’ needs. In 2017–2018, we conducted 32 in‐depth interviews with landowners, technicians, government officials insights into how the program Salta province, Argentina, has performed terms of (1) motivating enroll PES, (2) ensuring their...
In 2009, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began surveying individuals who reported human–bear conflicts. The purpose of this survey is to assess whether take actions recommended by FWC reduce or eliminate Using logit analysis, we determined which factors influenced likelihood that surveyed would follow advice provided for managing We found outreach efforts increased probability people report conflicts agency adopted measures these Our results indicate wildlife...