Urban-rural divides in preferences for wetland conservation in Malaysia

Sadighi, Hassan; Olsen, Søren Bøye; Thorsen, Bo Jellesmark

doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.03.015

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“…People are likely to support the conservation of the European bison, but they prefer not to experience the presence of this animal in the vicinity of their homes [ 23 ]. Some authors tried to solve this problem by asking city respondents if they would be willing to contribute towards the cost of the nature projects they support [ 49 ], but our survey did not include this option. So, it would appear that the surveyed Rzeszów inhabitants’ opinions on European bison were based mainly on common knowledge about this species; these results are similar to those of Herman et al’s [ 50 ] studies on the attitudes of students towards European bison and wolves in Germany.…”

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Human–Wildlife Conflict: The Human Dimension of European Bison Conservation in the Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

Klich

Łopucki

Perlińska-Teresiak

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An important limitation for the population growth of European bison in the Bieszczady Mountains may be the level of social acceptance. The study aimed to compare attitudes to European bison of local village inhabitants in Bieszczady and city dwellers in Rzeszów. We also investigated whether damage caused by European bison or other wild species changes peoples’ perceptions of this animal. Our study showed that not only does the growing European bison population cause an increase in negative attitudes among local village communities, but this species also causes more conflict than any other herbivore in the Bieszczady Mountains. Village residents believed that the main threats that arise from European bison were the damage they cause and forest use limitations. The current compensation system for the damage caused by this species does not solve the problem because over 60% of damage is not effectively reported to the state administration. The city dwellers of Rzeszów displayed a different attitude towards the European bison. We concluded that while educational workshops for local villagers may alleviate conflict in the short-term, ultimately it is only by restricting the growth of the European bison population that a long-term effect will be achieved.

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Human–Wildlife Conflict: The Human Dimension of European Bison Conservation in the Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

Klich

Łopucki

Perlińska-Teresiak

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“…There is diversity in environmental conditions as well as the nature of urbanisation and cultural perspectives and values. For example, Hassan [61] highlighted substantial differences in wetland management preferences between urban and rural areas in Malaysia. While, in Singapore, contrary to popular assumptions around the desire for natural green spaces, some urban residents do not favour high conservation value vegetation and unmanaged secondary forests due to perceived wildlife threats and poor aesthetics [62,63].…”

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A Review of Urban Ecosystem Services Research in Southeast Asia

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Gibbins

Hamel

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Urban blue-green spaces hold immense potential for supporting the sustainability and liveability of cities through the provision of urban ecosystem services (UES). However, research on UES in the Global South has not been reviewed as systematically as in the Global North. In Southeast Asia, the nature and extent of the biases, imbalances and gaps in UES research are unclear. We address this issue by conducting a systematic review of UES research in Southeast Asia over the last twenty years. Our findings draw attention to the unequal distribution of UES research within the region, and highlight common services, scales and features studied, as well as methods undertaken in UES research. We found that while studies tend to assess regulating and cultural UES at a landscape scale, few studies examined interactions between services by assessing synergies and tradeoffs. Moreover, the bias in research towards megacities in the region may overlook less-developed nations, rural areas, and peri-urban regions and their unique perspectives and preferences towards UES management. We discuss the challenges and considerations for integrating and conducting research on UES in Southeast Asia based on its unique and diverse socio-cultural characteristics. We conclude our review by highlighting aspects of UES research that need more attention in order to support land use planning and decision-making in Southeast Asia.

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“…Six papers (14 %) were found to be discussing people's support for biodiversity conservation. While studying conservation support of urban and rural population subgroups to wetlands, Hassan et. al.…”

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Public Perception of Biodiversity: A Literature Review of Its Role in Urban Green Spaces

Bele¹,

Chakradeo²

2021

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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The significance of biodiversity in the survival of human beings and enhancing the urban quality of life is evident from the empirical measurements and qualitative studies carried out across the globe. Despite its importance and value, burgeoning population and growing urbanization are posing a serious threat to biodiversity leading to biodiversity homogenization and ecosystem fragmentation. Moreover, studies reveal that management practices of biodiversity hardly take into account perception, needs, and knowledge of urban residents regarding biodiversity. Urban green spaces have a major role to play in the conservation of urban biodiversity. However, the triangular relationship between biodiversity, urban green spaces, and public perception is still unexplored. With this aim, the paper attempts to compile, analyze, and synthesize the empirical findings to understand the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding public perception of biodiversity in urban green spaces. The search strategy acquired for the selection of papers resulted in 43 papers from 22 different countries of the world. The paper focuses upon an inclusive definition of urban green spaces, thus encompasses a wide variety of urban and peri-urban green spaces, parks, gardens, and waterfront urban spaces. The analysis of literature pattern reveals a recent increase in studies related to biodiversity perception over the last 10 years. It indicates a strong geographic bias in publications as well. Studies of animals including birds, insects, and reptiles are found scarce compared to plant species. The study could identify potential variables affecting human biodiversity perception which include species literacy, visitation rate, preferences, recreational, health, and restorative benefits, vegetation characteristics, nature connectedness, and conservation support. The paper also proposes a framework for understanding biodiversity perception in urban green spaces that can assist in improving our understanding of the relationship between human interactions and natural environments and framing strategies for urban development, landscape planning, and community health promotions.

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Urban-rural divides in preferences for wetland conservation in Malaysia

Cited by 29 publications

References 59 publications

Human–Wildlife Conflict: The Human Dimension of European Bison Conservation in the Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

Human–Wildlife Conflict: The Human Dimension of European Bison Conservation in the Bieszczady Mountains (Poland)

A Review of Urban Ecosystem Services Research in Southeast Asia

Public Perception of Biodiversity: A Literature Review of Its Role in Urban Green Spaces

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