Association of public support for survival of wildlife species with their likeability

Tisdell, Clem; Wilson, Clevo; Nantha, Hemanath Swarna

doi:10.2752/089279305785594216

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“…However, from 1986 to 2007 there were only 7 studies on human-cat or livestock-cat interactions for tigers, 14 for lions, and 10 for leopards; clearly this is not the only factor prompting scientists to preferentially study larger species. Another important factor may be that conservation scientists, like the general public, are drawn to large, charismatic species (Tisdell et al 2005. Finally, it is plausible that large cats may receive more research attention than smaller species because they are easier to study, especially since the widespread adoption of camera-trapping techniques (Karanth and Nichols 2002;Karanth et al 2004b).…”

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confidence: 98%

Is research effort allocated efficiently for conservation? Felidae as a global case study

Brodie

2009

Biodivers Conserv

110

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Some species face greater anthropogenic threats than others, and have increased need for scarce conservation resources. Yet how resources are allocated for conservation remains little known. I examined the distribution of research effort, an index of resource allocation, across Felidae (the cat family), a diverse, widely-distributed, and threatened taxon. I performed complete searches of the published literature for all cat species from 1986 to 2007, collecting a total of 2,462 papers, of which 926 represented in situ studies. Threat status, as ranked by a World Conservation Union report in 1996, was significantly correlated with geographical range size, with narrowly distributed species tending to be more at risk. Unlike in many other taxa, threat status was not correlated with body size. The number of total and in situ publications (''research effort'') per species was significantly and positively related to body size, but not to threat status or geographical range size. Research effort, rather than being distributed according to actual threat status, is highly skewed towards large species. However, the ratio of the number of studies on the 10 smallest cat species to the number on the 10 largest species has increased significantly since 1986. Yet many species remain severely understudied; I identify 14 cat species that are threatened and have \10 in situ publications each. These species critically require a greater share of the conservation research effort.

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confidence: 98%

Is research effort allocated efficiently for conservation? Felidae as a global case study

Brodie

2009

Biodivers Conserv

110

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“…This might be partly due to the combination of species included in each taxonomic class (Tisdell et al 2005a). For example, support for turtle species may be almost as strong as for some birds and mammals, although on the whole there is stronger support for the latter .…”

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“…For example, support for turtle species may be almost as strong as for some birds and mammals, although on the whole there is stronger support for the latter . Similarly, Stanley (2005) found considerable support for the conservation of the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), even though it is an invertebrate (Tisdell et al 2005a representative of WTP for the conservation of other invertebrates. On the other hand, as the similarity principle suggests, our reduced regression analysis showed that fish have a significant negative effect on WTP.…”

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confidence: 99%

Economic Valuation of Biodiversity Conservation: the Meaning of Numbers

Martín‐López

Montes

Benayas

2008

Conservation Biology

156

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Recognition of the need to include economic criteria in the conservation policy decision-making process has encouraged the use of economic-valuation techniques. Nevertheless, whether it is possible to accurately assign economic values to biodiversity and if so what these valuesPalabras Clave: actitudes hacia los animales, conservación de la biodiversidad, meta análisis, política de conservación, valoración económica de la biodiversidad, disposición a pagar

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“…The general public and tourists are familiar with some macropod species and regard them as iconic and valued wildlife (Tisdell et al 2005(Tisdell et al , 2006. However, due to their wide-ranging distributions and high mobility, macropods may be especially vulnerable to the disturbances associated with roads (Ramp 2010).…”

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Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

Bond

Jones

2014

Aust. Mammalogy

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Abstract. Understanding the impacts of roads on wildlife and the natural environment is of increasing importance. Macropods (mostly kangaroos and wallabies) are a diverse and widespread taxon in Australia that has been significantly affected by the presence of roads in various ways. We reviewed the available literature on macropods and roads, assessing 60 scientific journal articles, reports and theses. Studies on road mortalities were the most prevalent (n = 29, with 12 on macropods only), revealing both spatial and temporal patterns in occurrence. Behavioural studies in relation to the road environment are limited (n = 2) yet could help our understanding of patterns of road-kill and other impacts. Some macropod populations are critically affected by the presence of roads (e.g. brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata) due to either proportionately high road mortalities and/or population fragmentation, and may face continued decline unless effective road-mitigation measures are implemented. Investigations of various types of road mitigation focussed on wildlife-exclusion fencing and road crossing structures as the most effective option, although the high cost of these measures appears to limit their implementation. Further research into several areas was identified, particularly on species where severe road impacts are likely to result in population declines.

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Association of public support for survival of wildlife species with their likeability

Cited by 40 publications

References 15 publications

Is research effort allocated efficiently for conservation? Felidae as a global case study

Is research effort allocated efficiently for conservation? Felidae as a global case study

Economic Valuation of Biodiversity Conservation: the Meaning of Numbers

Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

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