Factors governing human fear of wolves: moderating effects of geographical location and standpoint on protected nature

Johansson, Maria; Sandström, Camilla; Pedersen, Eja; Ericsson, Göran

doi:10.1007/s10344-016-1054-5

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“…Vulnerability was also directly addressed in the information content relating to the three relevant dimensions of CVM (predictability of brown bear behavior, controllability of personal reaction of being near brown bears, and danger in terms of risks and incidents), which likely affected the perceived coping potential in an encounter. Social trust, here operationalized according to the SVS-model, may be more difficult to establish as it was likely not only associated with the guides but also influenced by the organizations the guides represented and Swedish policy of brown bear management in general , Johansson, Sandström, Pedersen, & Ericsson, 2016.…”

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Controlled exposure reduces fear of brown bears

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Flykt

Frank

et al. 2019

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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Fear of large carnivores such as brown bears may restrict people's outdoor activities regardless of experts' estimated risk of attack. This research study empirically examined three exposure interventions in the form of guided walks intended to give people living in brown bear areas tools for coping with their fear. All interventions significantly reduced fear, decreased people's perceived vulnerability, and increased their social trust in wildlife management authorities. The walk including an encounter with a radio-collared bear in a wild bear habitat resulted in the largest reduction in fear, followed by the walk in the wild bear habitat only and then the walk in a park with captive bears. The wild bear habitat walk was the intervention best suited for further development as it may be used in any area where bears occur and without affecting animal welfare.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Controlled exposure reduces fear of brown bears

Johansson

Flykt

Frank

et al. 2019

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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“…Such pattern can be explained by closer proximity to wildlife, but also more experiences of wildlife and wildlife damage in rural areas (Dressel et al, 2015;Eriksson et al, 2015;Jonker et al, 2006). Moreover, rural residents have been found to display a lower level of social trust in agencies responsible for managing wildlife, and more positive views of wildlife use and lethal control compared to urban residents (Johansson et al, 2016;Manfredo & Zinn, 1996). Additional conditions of importance for perceptions of wildlife and management include the community context and occupation (e.g., farming; Goodale et al, 2015;Klich et al, 2018;Liordos et al, 2017).…”

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The public and geese: a conflict on the rise?

Eriksson

Johansson

Månsson

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Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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Wild geese are increasing in agricultural and urban settings across Europe, leading to widespread humangeese interactions. This study examined how the public's acceptance of geese (attitude and acceptance capacity) varied depending on place dimensions, interactions with geese in different settings (place-based experience), and psychological factors, including wildlife value orientations, beliefs about the ecosystem services and disservices geese provide, and emotions. A survey was conducted in two municipalities with large goose populations in Sweden; Kristianstad and Örebro (n = 898). Results revealed a favorable view of the occurrence of geese, although a substantial share believed the number of geese was too high. Place-based experiences of geese were correlated with acceptance (e.g., more experience on beaches was associated with a negative attitude) and the importance of psychological factors for acceptance was confirmed. The study highlights the need to consider the public's experiences of geese for sustainable goose management.

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“…To have a social network thereby seems to be a key component. In previous research on fear of large carnivores, social trust in managing authorities has been shown to reduce such negative feelings [29,37]. In the case of ticks there seems to be little controversy, why social trust may be of less relevance.…”

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Livestock owners’ worry and fear of tick-borne diseases

2020

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Background: Recent global changes have led to an increase in distribution of ticks towards higher elevation and latitude in Europe and livestock are at increasing risk of contracting tick-borne diseases, but psychological aspects of how this affects human well-being are rarely assessed. Departing from the theory on emotional appraisal coming from psychology, this study investigates which factors that modulate worry and fear associated with the presence of ticks among livestock owners of sheep and/or cattle. Methods: Survey data from 775 livestock owners in Norway were analysed by hierarchical multiple regression analysis with an index of fear of tick-borne diseases among livestock as the outcome variable. Results: Twenty-nine per cent of the livestock owners reported worry and fear of tick-borne diseases among their livestock. The model explained 35% of the variance in worry and fear. There was a weak association between estimated incidences of tick-borne diseases in livestock and livestock owners' worry and fear. Whereas previous personal experience of ticks and tick-borne diseases in livestock, and the livestock owners' appraisals of the situation were more strongly associated with relatively stronger feelings of worry and fear. Conclusions: Livestock owners' worry and fear of tick-borne diseases in livestock can partly be understood as their appraisals of perceived personal relevance of the presence of ticks, its potential negative implications for their daily life at large, and what potential they have to cope by different strategies to adapt or adjust to the situation.

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Factors governing human fear of wolves: moderating effects of geographical location and standpoint on protected nature

Cited by 55 publications

References 56 publications

Controlled exposure reduces fear of brown bears

Controlled exposure reduces fear of brown bears

The public and geese: a conflict on the rise?

Livestock owners’ worry and fear of tick-borne diseases

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