Factors influencing local people's attitudes towards wild boar in Taohongling National Nature Reserve of Jiangxi Province, China

Li, Lanlan; Wang, Jing; Shi, Jing; Wang, Yu-Ru; Liu, Wuhua; Xu, Xiangrong

doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2010.10.196

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“…As already discussed in Chapter 2 there are also some other factors such as gender, age, and occupation that may influence local resident attitudes towards conservation and the environment (Al Haija, 2011;Knight, 2008;Li et al, 2010;Mason & Cheyne, 2000). Usually people such as farmers suffer more from strict protected areas rules and conflicts with wild animals than other occupations such as doctors or teachers (Li et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The traditional management system in protected areas which centralised wildlife resources and relocated local communities from their lands resulted in negative attitudes of these people towards conservation of wildlife (Moganane & Walker, 1995). Forcing such protected area regulations and systems on local communities has increased 'unpopularity of conservation' (Li et al, 2010(Li et al, , p. 1853 and increased conflicts which cause damages to the environment and loss of the local people's resources (Kousis, 2000).…”

Section: Tourism and Protected Area Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…'The factors inspiring positive attitudes are likely to enhance the conservation objectives while those negative attitudes may detrimentally undermine these objectives' (Li et al, 2010(Li et al, , p. 1847. By saying that, studying local people's attitudes towards environmental conservation in protected areas will assist the success of tourism development and its economic, social and environmental impacts (Tsaur et al, 2006) Usually people such as doctors, teachers and other occupations who less frequently encounter wildlife are more likely to have positive attitudes towards conservation (Li et al, 2010).…”

Section: Tourism and Local Resident Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By saying that, studying local people's attitudes towards environmental conservation in protected areas will assist the success of tourism development and its economic, social and environmental impacts (Tsaur et al, 2006) Usually people such as doctors, teachers and other occupations who less frequently encounter wildlife are more likely to have positive attitudes towards conservation (Li et al, 2010). Aesthetics or physical attractiveness of the species can also have a significant role in resident tolerance and support for their protection.…”

Section: Tourism and Local Resident Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Positive and negative impacts of tourism development not only shape local resident attitudes towards tourism but also have a significant influence on local resident attitudes towards the environment and conservation (Arjunan et al, 2006;Doh, 2006;Li et al, 2010;Mbaiwa & Stronza, 2011;Sebele, 2010;Sekhar, 2003;Walpole & Goodwin, 2001). Many environmental attitude measures have been developed and used in different studies.…”

Section: Growth Machine Theorymentioning

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Human–wildlife conflict in the surrounding districts of Alage College, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

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The study was conducted between September 2018 and March 2019 to investigate the nature and extent of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the surrounding area of Alage College, the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia, and to assess the perception of the local people to wildlife. For data collection, a total of 140 household (HH) heads were selected randomly for interviews from nine villages using structured and semistructured questionnaires. Moreover, focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and personal observation were carried out to obtain additional information.Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test (2 tailed), one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Likert scale statements were used to analyze the data.Based on, 66 (47.1%) of the respondents, HH heads, the local people of the area experienced livestock predation leading to HWC. Whereas, (40.7%, n = 57) of the respondents perceived both crop damage and livestock predation as a cause of conflict.A total of 932.43 total livestock unit of livestock and 218 dogs' losses were reported by HH due to predators over the last 5 years. Thus, the largest number of livestock (89.9%) and dogs (100%) attacks was happened due to spotted hyenas. Nearly half of the respondents (49.3%, n = 69) ranked warthogs as the primary crop raiders, while the majority of respondents (82.1%, n = 115) reported maize as a severely damaged cereal crop.More than half, (57.1%, n = 80) of respondents used different methods simultaneously to minimize damage caused by wild animals. About half, (48.6%, n = 68) of respondents had a negative attitude toward wildlife conservation. The level of education and amount of money imposed as a penalty for illegal grazing were affecting the local community's attitudes to wildlife conservation. Using effective methods to reduce damage and loss to crops, including improved livestock husbandry and creating better awareness to the local community could make the locals actor of conservation.

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Factors influencing local people's attitudes towards wild boar in Taohongling National Nature Reserve of Jiangxi Province, China

Cited by 14 publications

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Environmental protection and local resident attitudes at early stages of tourism development

Environmental protection and local resident attitudes at early stages of tourism development

Human–wildlife conflict in the surrounding districts of Alage College, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Stakeholder attitudes and beliefs toward wild pigs in Georgia and Illinois

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