Patterns of self-reported fear towards large carnivores among the Norwegian public

Røskaft, Eivin; Bjerke, Tore; Kaltenborn, Bjørn P.; Linnell, John D. C.; Andersen, Reidar

doi:10.1016/s1090-5138(03)00011-4

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“…Poor knowledge of habits and behaviour of large carnivores can be one driver of those attitudes, along with a high probability of wolf-human conflicts where an increased number of livestock meets wolf populations (Røskaft et al 2003). However, our study shows that the problem is not fear of wolves per se, but the poor practices of livestock management.…”

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Loss of traditional knowledge aggravates wolf–human conflict in Georgia (Caucasus) in the wake of socio-economic change

Kikvidze

Tevzadze

2014

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Reports of the damage from wolf attacks have increased considerably over the last decade in Georgia (in the Caucasus). We interviewed locals about this problem in two focal regions: the Lanchkhuti area (in western Georgia) and Kazbegi District (in eastern Georgia) where livestock numbers had increased by an order of magnitude owing to dramatic shifts in the local economies over the last decade. This coincided with expanding habitats for wolves (abandoned plantations, for example). We found that the perceived damage from wolves was positively correlated with a poor knowledge of wolf habits and inappropriate livestock husbandry practices. Our results suggest a loss of traditional knowledge contributes strongly to the wolf-human conflicts in Georgia. Restoring traditional, simple but good practices-such as protecting herds using shepherd dogs and introducing bulls into the herds-can help one solve this problem.

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Loss of traditional knowledge aggravates wolf–human conflict in Georgia (Caucasus) in the wake of socio-economic change

Kikvidze

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2014

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“…Women, on the other hand, probably stayed in the close vicinity of their camps because their parental duty was to raise and care for their children. Thus, women more easily developed fear towards animals that posed a threat (Røskaft et al, 2003). Muris, Steerneman, Merckelbach, & Meesters (1996), posing the question why fear of spiders is more common among girls than among boys between 9 and 13 years, found that conditioning experiences play a most important role.…”

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“…are not yet linked to attitudes and fears as these are not yet defined (Røskaft et al, 2003;. Secondly, the reputation of spiders among humans is worse than that of many other animals (Kirkpatrick, 1984;Davey, 1994;Muris et al, 1997).…”

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High School Students’ Attitudes Towards Spiders: A cross‐cultural comparison

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Tolarovičová

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International Journal of Science Education

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“…For example, by shaping those who are recruited into small game hunting, in the sense that recruits starts their hunting carrier in a management regime with harvest regulations, and the of the tolerance towards an attribute is the novelty of the attribute itself. For example, people who have lived alongside wild animals tend to be less fearful of them (Kaltenborn et al 2006, Roskaft et al 2003. As new knowledge about eff ects of hunting on willow ptarmigan populations has been gained, management practice and hunters ' preferences are likely to change by time.Th is may explain why hunters who are used to harvest regulations tend to accept them more easily.…”

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Demographic transition among hunters: a temporal analysis of hunter recruitment dedication and motives in Denmark

2012

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Context In many countries, hunting has emerged as a major source of funding for wildlife conservation and research or habitat acquisition. In some countries, recent declines in recruitment of hunters have generated concerns about the consequences of the rapid demographic change within society in general, and among hunters in particular. Gaining a better understanding of how these demographic changes influence dedication to and motivation for hunting has therefore become an important task. Aims Our aims included documenting the demographic transition among Danish hunters, and identifying correlates of hunter recruitment age, motivations and dedication. Methods We addressed these aims using a national survey of Danish hunters in 2000 (n = 1186) and 2006 (n = 701). Survey data were analysed using multiple regression models. Key results Whereas recruitment numbers remained stable, the average age of recruitment for hunters increased from 21 to 34 between 1984 and 2006, and the percentage of new hunters younger than 20 declined from 63% to 19% during the same period. Respondents who hunted to experience nature were recruited at older ages than other hunters. Recruitment age was negatively related to number of days hunting per year and relative importance placed on hunting as a recreational activity, and positively related to being recruited by friends, female gender, being married, and having an urban childhood. Conclusions The global demographic transition towards an older and more urban populace may drive a change in hunter demographics rather than a decline of hunting. Implications The present study suggests that hunting can persist in the face of rapid demographic change. However, the study also indicates several important structural barriers for new hunters, favouring those hunters being economically most well off and leading to a decline in hunting dedication. To meet these challenges, the study suggests that modifications will be needed in hunter education programs and hunter recruitment campaigns, so as to maintain hunting as a significant positive factor within wildlife conservation.

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Patterns of self-reported fear towards large carnivores among the Norwegian public

Cited by 246 publications

References 24 publications

Loss of traditional knowledge aggravates wolf–human conflict in Georgia (Caucasus) in the wake of socio-economic change

Loss of traditional knowledge aggravates wolf–human conflict in Georgia (Caucasus) in the wake of socio-economic change

High School Students’ Attitudes Towards Spiders: A cross‐cultural comparison

Demographic transition among hunters: a temporal analysis of hunter recruitment dedication and motives in Denmark

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