Investigating people’s perceptions of alien parakeets in urban environments

Ribeiro, Joana; Carneiro, Inês; Nuño, Ana; Porto, Miguel; Edelaar, Pim; Luna, Álvaro Fernández; Reino, Luís

doi:10.1007/s10344-021-01487-1

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“…However, there is not a clear pattern on how age influences not only NST and non-NST but also how it marks a difference between IAS and native species. A similar age-related result was found in people’s perceptions of alien parakeets 24 , 31 . In concordance, Fitzgerald 32 also found that older people are reluctant to choose an IAS while we found the opposite pattern with the invasive yellow flag iris.…”

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confidence: 77%

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The educational community and its knowledge and perceptions of native and invasive alien species

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Jiménez

Faltlhauser

et al. 2021

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Environmental education seeks to foster an appreciation for nature and the impact of humans on it while introducing citizens to scientific thinking. Biological invasions affect different aspects of life on earth and mandate urgent management actions. Education and public awareness are strongly recommended for successful prevention and management of invasive alien species (IAS). This work presents a study on knowledge and perception of the educational community of Argentina about native species and IAS. We designed an on-line semi-structured questionnaire to examine perception of the environment, recognition of native species and IAS and awareness about biological invasions. Educators recognised an important number of biotic components, mostly represented by trees, birds and mammals. Recognition of native species and IAS, and awareness of biological invasions were different between NST (Natural Science Teachers) and non-NST. Respondents had different performances when they were exposed to recognising native species though written names or photographs. Out of 532 respondents, 56% knew what biological invasions are, 21% answered “Maybe” and 23% had never heard about them. We need to foster capacity-building and encourage a two-way communication between educators and scientists, formally and informally, to engage the participation of the whole society in recognition, prevention and management of IAS.

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“…People trained in science and environmental areas have a better knowledge and perception of native species and IAS 7 , 24 . Here, NST recognised native species as such better than non-NST, and did not select correctly non-native species or IAS.…”

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confidence: 99%

The educational community and its knowledge and perceptions of native and invasive alien species

Sosa

Jiménez

Faltlhauser

et al. 2021

Sci Rep

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“…Potts highlights that "This rhetoric is employed when trying to combat sentimentalism that may arise from the obvious aesthetic appeal of the possum" (2009, p. 3). Similarly, monk parakeets are socially regarded as beautiful, charismatic birds (Berthier et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2021). The positive perception of monk parakeets implies that population management tactics may find opposition and resistance (Seymour 2013;Crowley et al 2019;Ribeiro et al 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, monk parakeets are socially regarded as beautiful, charismatic birds (Berthier et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2021). The positive perception of monk parakeets implies that population management tactics may find opposition and resistance (Seymour 2013;Crowley et al 2019;Ribeiro et al 2021).…”

Section: Press Representation Of Nonhuman Animalsmentioning

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“…Previous literature on human responses to introduced species and the control strategies adopted for their populations underlines the importance of analyzing social perceptions and attitudes toward these nonhuman animals before planning an intervention (Berthier et al 2017;Ribeiro et al 2021;Perry and Perry 2008). Scientists and political authorities need to consider the existence of previous social manifestations of ethical concerns regarding eradication plans, as is the case with activist campaigns and public dissent against the slaying of monk parakeets that has already taken place in other parts of the world (Seymour 2013;Crowley et al 2019).…”

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“The Unbearable Green Demon”: A Critical Analysis of Press Representation around the Extermination of Monk Parakeets in Madrid

Fernández

Cabezudo

Suárez-Domínguez

2022

Journalism and Media

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We examine the press representation of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) and their population management in Madrid city. To do this, we analyze mentions of this species in six Spanish newspapers for the case of Madrid. We apply a mixed methodology composed of framing, text analysis, and sentiment analysis. This multi-method approach allows us to further examine the framing and word choice of the newspapers, concluding that the press representation of monk parakeets has been biased and non-ethically led. We discuss this outcome by proposing a media representation guided by non-speciesist ethical framings and avoiding the objectification of nonhuman animals.

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Stakeholders Perceptions of Non-indigenous Freshwater Fish Species: A Case Study from a Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot

Vardakas

Perdikaris

Zogaris

et al. 2022

Environmental Management

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Investigating people’s perceptions of alien parakeets in urban environments

Cited by 9 publications

References 43 publications

The educational community and its knowledge and perceptions of native and invasive alien species

The educational community and its knowledge and perceptions of native and invasive alien species

“The Unbearable Green Demon”: A Critical Analysis of Press Representation around the Extermination of Monk Parakeets in Madrid

Stakeholders Perceptions of Non-indigenous Freshwater Fish Species: A Case Study from a Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot

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