Landowners’ Perspectives on Coordinated, Landscape-Level Invasive Species Control: The Role of Social and Ecological Context

Niemiec, Rebecca M.; Pech, Roger P.; Norbury, Grant; Byrom, Andrea E.

doi:10.1007/s00267-016-0807-y

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“…given that many landowners acknowledged the cross-boundary nature of the invasion problem and adapted their control behaviour to the activities of other landowners, establishment of shared rules or collective action is required to achieve efficient landscape-level IAS control over the long term (see also Graham, 2019;Graham et al, 2019;Hulme, 2020). Our results suggest a favourable social setting for coordinating collective control action: there is a high level of agreement on the harmful effects of conifers among the landowners, and over one third of the landowners already discuss conifer invasion with each other (Graham, 2019;Niemiec et al, 2016Niemiec et al, , 2019Ostrom & Ostrom, 2014).…”

Section: Micro-level Social Factors As Levers For Ias Controlmentioning

confidence: 78%

“…For instance, successful containment of the spread of an IAS often depends on local community members becoming active participants in eradication efforts as well as the ability of an IAS to spread through the landscape (Hobday et al, 2015;Kueffer, 2017). Therefore, failing to consider social complexity or social-ecological dynamics in IAS management could lead to suboptimal IAS control programs and irreversible environmental changes (Bagavathiannan et al, 2019;Epanchin-Niell et al, 2010;Niemiec et al, 2016).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Invasion landscapes as social‐ecological systems: Role of social factors in invasive plant species control

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“…In addition, one person's actions to control an invader on his/her property may be less effective if his/her neighbors are not also engaging in control measures (Yung et al 2015). Residents, therefore, may lose motivation to engage in control efforts if their neighbors do not also participate; this same de-motivational trend occurs even when residents simply think that their neighbors may not do the same (Epanchin-Niel et al 2010;Graham 2013;Niemiec et al 2016;Niemiec et al 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increased Neighbor Interaction and Fear of Social Sanctions: Associations with Resident Action to Control the Invasive Little Fire Ant

Niemiec

Ardoin

Brewer

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Society & Natural Resources

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Motivating and sustaining community action to combat invasive species is crucial for reducing the impacts of invasive species on private lands. However, much is still unknown about how organizations seeking to promote natural resource conservation can effectively inspire, support, and help maintain community action over time. To address this gap, we explored factors associated with resident engagement in control of the invasive little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) in Hawaii, with a focus on the role of neighborhood social capital (i.e. norms, reciprocity, and relations) in affecting action. Based on data derived from a survey of 246 residents and regression models, we found that increased neighbor interaction, fear of social sanctions from neighbors, and several psychosocial variables were associated with resident action to control the little fire ant. We suggest that organizations seeking to motivate resident engagement in invasive species control may benefit from building social norms and enhancing neighborhood interaction.

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“…This ambitious concept targets eradication of introduced mammalian pests, including possums and an array of rodents and mustelids (Russell et al 2015). The policy will require innovative ideas and technologies and a holistic synchronised effort by all landowners across New Zealand (Niemiec et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, the control methods used on islands or isolated locations cannot be deployed on many parts of the mainland for social and ecological reasons (Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment 2011; Niemiec et al 2017), ground-control operators cannot work in hazardous terrain, and for financial reasons, helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft are not used to control pests over small areas. Not surprisingly, areas with low pest numbers are quickly excluded when budgets tighten.…”

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The potential of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for precision pest control of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)

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Braodley²,

Hartley³

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and remote image sensing cameras have considerable potential for use in pest control operations. UAVs equipped with remote sensing cameras could be flown over forests and remnant bush sites, particularly those not currently receiving any pest control, to record the unique spectral signature of the vegetation and to detect the presence of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) and the damage they cause. UAVs could then be deployed to precisely distribute either toxins or kill traps to these identified locations. Predator-free 2050 is an ambitious policy announced by the New Zealand Government where several pests, including possums, are to be eradicated by the year 2050. In order to achieve this goal, pests must be identified, targeted and controlled, requiring creative and novel ideas. UAVs provide flexibility, can fly in remote and difficult terrain, and are considerably cheaper to purchase and operate than the planes and helicopters currently used in conventional aerial pest control operations. Current challenges associated with UAVs include payload capacity, battery limitations, weather, and flying restrictions. However, these issues are rapidly being resolved with sophisticated technological advances and improved regulations. A directed and targeted approach using UAVs is an additional and novel tool in the pest management toolbox that could significantly reduce pest control costs, cover inaccessible areas not receiving any pest management, and will help New Zealand advance towards its predator-free aspiration by 2050.

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Landowners’ Perspectives on Coordinated, Landscape-Level Invasive Species Control: The Role of Social and Ecological Context

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References 45 publications

Invasion landscapes as social‐ecological systems: Role of social factors in invasive plant species control

Invasion landscapes as social‐ecological systems: Role of social factors in invasive plant species control

Increased Neighbor Interaction and Fear of Social Sanctions: Associations with Resident Action to Control the Invasive Little Fire Ant

The potential of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for precision pest control of possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)

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