Values shift in response to social learning through deliberation about protected areas

Andrade, Riley; Riper, Carena J. van; Goodson, Devin J.; Johnson, Dana N.; Stewart, William P.; López‐Rodríguez, María D.; Cebrián‐Piqueras, Miguel A.; Lo, Veronica; Raymond, Christopher M.

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102630

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“…With local wildlife both fueling tourism in the region and being integrated into residents' daily lives, Alaska is a vibrant context for studying the relationship between wildlife and place meanings. Alaska offers opportunities to extend previous research that has predominantly focused on informing tourism and recreation management decisions (Amsden et al 2010;Stamberger et al 2018) by engaging residents who live around protected areas (Andrade et al, 2023). Indeed, previous research has indicated that the integrity of wildlands is interpreted in different ways by visitors and residents (Davenport et al 2010;Bortolamiol et al 2018).…”

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Roles for wildlife in the development of place meanings ascribed to a protected area

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Wildlife play prominent roles in popular images of America’s outdoor landscapes, yet our understanding of their contribution to place meanings is not fully developed. Although environmental management agencies have a long history of stewarding wildlife for hunting and fishing, they have been less inclined to prioritize non-consumptive uses such as the contribution of wildlife to sense of place. Given that agencies are increasingly challenged to implement policies that align with citizen priorities, connecting wildlife to sense of place could lead to more effective decisions. Our research explored the plurality of connections that residents made with wildlife in multiple protected areas across the USA region of Interior Alaska. Residents of nine communities were engaged over a five-year period, followed by a thematic analysis of interview data, which resulted in the identification of seven place meaning themes. These themes reflected qualities of the local environment that were appreciated by residents, including: 1) desirable travel destination, 2) distinct sense of community, 3) landscape of subsistence and tradition, 4) landscape of wildlife habitat, 5) natural resources in need of harvesting, 6) rural Alaskan lifestyle, and 7) wildland areas tied to recreation. Native wildlife species – from traditionally charismatic species like moose (Alces alces) to less iconic species such as snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) – were discussed in the context of all seven place meaning themes. Wildlife provided a basis for study participants to interpret landscapes and ascribe meanings to places, thus supporting our argument that shared influences of wildlife and place meanings should be prioritized in environmental planning and management.

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Roles for wildlife in the development of place meanings ascribed to a protected area

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Riper

Stewart

et al. 2023

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Roles for Wildlife in the Development of Place Meanings Ascribed to a Protected Area

Salcido

Riper

Stewart

et al. 2023

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Wildlife play prominent roles in popular images of America's outdoor landscapes, yet our understanding of their contribution to place meanings is not fully developed. Although environmental management agencies have a long history of stewarding wildlife for hunting and shing, they have been less inclined to prioritize non-consumptive uses such as the contribution of wildlife to sense of place. Given that agencies are increasingly challenged to implement policies that align with citizen priorities, connecting wildlife to sense of place could lead to more effective decisions. Our research explored the plurality of connections that residents made with wildlife in multiple protected areas across the USA region of Interior Alaska. Residents of nine communities were engaged over a ve-year period, followed by a thematic analysis of interview data, which resulted in the identi cation of seven place meaning themes. These themes re ected qualities of the local environment that were appreciated by residents, including: 1) desirable travel destination, 2) distinct sense of community, 3) landscape of subsistence and tradition, 4) landscape of wildlife habitat, 5) natural resources in need of harvesting, 6) rural Alaskan lifestyle, and 7) wildland areas tied to recreation. Native wildlife species -from traditionally charismatic species like moose (Alces alces) to less iconic species such as snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) -were discussed in the context of all seven place meaning themes. Wildlife provided a basis for study participants to interpret landscapes and ascribe meanings to places, thus supporting our argument that shared in uences of wildlife and place meanings should be prioritized in environmental planning and management.

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Elephants in the Room — Analyzing Local Discourses for Sustainable Management of Bannerghatta National Park, South India

Jayaprakash,

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2024

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Values shift in response to social learning through deliberation about protected areas

Cited by 13 publications

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Roles for wildlife in the development of place meanings ascribed to a protected area

Roles for wildlife in the development of place meanings ascribed to a protected area

Roles for Wildlife in the Development of Place Meanings Ascribed to a Protected Area

Elephants in the Room — Analyzing Local Discourses for Sustainable Management of Bannerghatta National Park, South India

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