Understanding public perceptions toward invasive species in different parts of Europe

Rodríguez-Rey, Marta; Borrell, Yaisel J.; Dopico, Eduardo; Muha, Teja Petra; Rolla, Matteo

doi:10.1080/09640568.2021.1969899

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“…Interestingly we found that “negative” perceptions were associated with destructive, damaging activities by wild boar, while “positive” perceptions came from economic benefits. This finding is in line with those by Rodriguez-Rey et al [ 39 ] in which the popularity index of invasive species was consistent with the public perceptions of their ecological and economic damage. This scenario can be very important for the management of invasive species that are charismatic or captivating to the public (e.g.…”

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Mismatch between media coverage and research on invasive species: The case of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Argentina

Ballari

Barrios-García

2022

PLoS ONE

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Invasive species are a pervasive driver of global change with increasing media coverage. Media coverage and framing can influence both invasive species management and policies, as well as shed light on research needs. Using the wild boar (Sus scrofa) invasion in Argentina as a case study, we conducted a content analysis of media coverage and scientific articles. Specifically, we compared news and scientific articles based on their emphasis: ecological, economic, and health impacts and the overall perception portrayed in the news: “positive” when the articles emphasized benefits from wild boar and “negative” when focused on damage and/or loss. A literature search using Google news, Web of Science, Scielo, and Google Scholar yielded a total of 194 news articles and 37 research papers on wild boar in Argentina. More than half of the news articles focused on economic impacts of wild boar (56%) such as sport hunting, illegal hunting, and road accidents; while 27% focused on ecological impacts, and 10% on health impacts. In contrast, the majority of the scientific articles (65%) focused on ecological impacts of wild boar on native species and ecosystems; while 21% were related to health impacts and only 8.3% of scientific articles were related to economic impacts. This mismatch between media and science reveals a disconnection between social and scientific interests in wild boar and their management in Argentina, and it provides insights to research needs and prevention of management conflicts. Additionally, we found that 66.8% of news articles focused on “negative” aspects of wild boar, while 33.2% of news articles portrayed “positive” perceptions. This finding is very important because the management of invasive species such as wild boar usually requires lethal techniques, and the success of the programs depend on favorable social and political support. Good science communication is therefore key to helping scientists and managers perform more effective management actions.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Mismatch between media coverage and research on invasive species: The case of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Argentina

Ballari

Barrios-García

2022

PLoS ONE

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“…Answers to open-ended questions or with multiple choice were rearranged into coherent categories to facilitate further analysis (Supplementary Information 1, Table S2). Regarding respondents' occupations (Q4), the classification was based on Rodríguez-Rey et al ( 2021 ). Occupations classified as the first sector ( e.g., farmers, fishermen, agronomists, landscape architects, …) were named henceforth as “related to nature”, since such professionals have direct contact with nature, namely species exploitation.…”

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Public perceptions about the invasive pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana: a case study of environmentally conscious citizens in Southern Europe

Almeida

Marchante

2023

Biol Invasions

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Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass), native to South America, is a widespread invasive plant in several regions of the World, including the south of the Atlantic Arc (Europe), where it has been used as an ornamental species. Citizens may help to spread it, e.g., planting it in their gardens, but on the other hand, when they are aware of its invasiveness, can contribute to control it and prevent its spread. An online survey was performed to better understand the perception and knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish citizens, regarding pampas grass. The influence of education and occupation, along with age, gender and country of residence, on the knowledge and perceptions of respondents was analysed. The questionnaire was answered by 486 and 839 citizens in Portugal (PT) and Spain (ES), respectively. Most respondents were between 41 and 64 years old, mostly women in Portugal and equally women and men in Spain, with higher education and working mostly in the services sector. The majority of respondents in both countries recognized the plant, knew it is invasive and were able to name it, alerting to a possible bias of the target audience toward citizens already aware of the invasiveness of the pampas grass. Fewer respondents were aware of the legislation that limits its use, and most were unable to identify particular characteristics of the species. The results showed that respondents' occupation in PT and education in ES influenced their knowledge and perception about pampas grass. This study confirms that education and raising awareness regarding invasive species is of utmost importance, as respondents identified academic training and projects with a strong focus on public awareness as the main sources of knowledge regarding pampas grass. Better informed citizens can be part of the solution rather than part of the problem, especially regarding invasive species with such ornamental interest as pampas grass.

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“…Therefore, as a counterbalance to this data, it is also necessary to study the perceptions from other stakeholder of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park regarding the utilization C. calothyrsus and M. eminii. Understanding perception of the stakeholder toward invasive species can increase the effectiveness of controlling the introduction or distribution of invasive plant species [24]. Moreover, the study of the perception of invasive species and the factors influencing these perceptions can provide an important step towards participatory decision making to develop invasive alien plant species management planning.…”

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Local community perception towards invasive alien plant species utilization in Bodogol – Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

Handayani,

Junaedi,

Suhendri

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The spread of invasive alien species in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park is considered causes disturbance and damage threats to ecosystems, habitats, and native plant species. There are three invasive alien plant species spread in Bodogol area, a part of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, namely Maesopsis eminii, Calliandra calothyrsus, and Austroeupatorium inulifolium. Two out of these three species, i.e Maesopsis eminii and Calliandra calothyrsus are well known as useful plants and have a high Index Cultural Significance (ICS). In 2019 a study was conducted to quantify the perception of the community in Bodogol towards Maesopsis eminii and Calliandra calothyrsus utilization. Data were collected through interview and filling out questionnaire by 42 respondents using tri-stimulus amar framework. The results of the study obtained total value of quantifying the perception is 2.24 out of 4.00 in Likert’s scale. The value shown that community in Bodogol had positive perception towards these invasive alien plant species. The factors that affected community perceptions are the level of knowledge about invasive species and the benefits of the species. Therefore, this study is important as input for decisions in determining appropriate management of invasive species in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park area.

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Understanding public perceptions toward invasive species in different parts of Europe

Cited by 13 publications

References 77 publications

Mismatch between media coverage and research on invasive species: The case of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Argentina

Mismatch between media coverage and research on invasive species: The case of wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Argentina

Public perceptions about the invasive pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana: a case study of environmentally conscious citizens in Southern Europe

Local community perception towards invasive alien plant species utilization in Bodogol – Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

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