scholarly journals Effects of labeling on wildlife conservation education

2021 ◽  
pp. e01997
Author(s):  
Li Zheng ◽  
Zepeng Tong ◽  
Chenyue Ma ◽  
Fan Wang ◽  
Meifan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Schoolchildren's Responses to a Questionnaire in Wildlife Conservation Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marie Ballouard ◽  
Stephen J. Mullin ◽  
Rastko Ajtic ◽  
José Carlos Brito ◽  
El Hassan ElMouden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals The Impact of Information on Attitudes toward Sustainable Wildlife Utilization and Management: A Survey of the Chinese Public

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2640
Author(s):  
Zhifan Song ◽  
Qiang Wang ◽  
Zhen Miao ◽  
Kirsten Conrad ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Effective Rate ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Wildlife Utilization ◽  
The Impact

The widespread dissemination of information related to wildlife utilization in new online media and traditional media undoubtedly impacts societal conservation concepts and attitudes, thus triggering public discussions on the relationship between conservation and utilization. A study on how public attitudes and concepts are affected by the related information on wildlife utilization is helpful to implement the scientific wildlife conservation and management strategies, and to propose targeted measures to optimize the information environment. We designed the questionnaire to investigate the public’s awareness and agreement with related information on wildlife utilization so as to measure how information with different dissemination channels, source types, and content orientation influenced the public’s concept of wildlife conservation and utilization. The questionnaire was distributed in seven major geographical regions throughout China. Out of a total of 1645 questionnaires that were collected, 1294 questionnaires were valid, with an effective rate of 78.7%. Results show that respondents had the greatest awareness of information on preventing unsustainable and illegal utilization, and the lowest awareness of information on promoting unsustainable utilization, and that awareness of information that against utilization was higher than that of information which supported sustainable utilization. At the same time, respondents showed the greatest agreement for information on preventing unsustainable utilization and the lowest agreement for information on promoting unsustainable utilization; also, their agreement with information that against utilization was higher than that for information which supported sustainable use. Respondents had a high level of awareness of information on wildlife related to COVID-19 provided by experts. Gender, age, the level of development of the city in which they live, education, vegetarianism, and religious beliefs all affected respondents’ agreement with related information on wildlife utilization. This research suggests that the publicity and education of scientific conservation methods should be emphasized in the future conservation education. In addition, scholars in the field of wildlife research should assume the role of ‘influencer’ and give full play to the scientific guidance of public opinion.

scholarly journals Spatial aggregation and specificity of incidents with wildlife make tea plantations in southern India potential buffers with protected areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 16478-16493
Author(s):  
Tamanna Kalam ◽  
Tejesvini A. Puttaveeraswamy ◽  
Rajeev K. Srivastava ◽  
Jean-Philippe Puyravaud ◽  
Priya Davidar
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Wildlife Damage ◽  
Tea Plantations ◽  
The Nilgiris

Abstract: Many wildlife species survive in human-modified landscapes and understanding the opinions of those who share space with wildlife will aid conservation efforts.  Using a questionnaire, we assessed the presence of 12 mammal species in 78 tea plantations in the Nilgiris, southern India.  We obtained data on (i) plantation size, location, and elevation, (ii) species presence over a year, (iii) type and number of wildlife incidents caused, (iv) financial cost of wildlife damage, and (v) support for wildlife conservation.  We used a generalized linear model to assess whether the distance to protected areas, elevation, and plantation size influenced species presence and the effect of these variables and wildlife incidents on support for conservation.  Among all species reported, Bonnet Macaque, Wild Boar, and Porcupine were the most widespread, and the former two and the Gaur reportedly caused >50% of damages.  Crop damage was the most frequent (74%, n = 244), whereas livestock predation, attacks on people, and infrastructure damage constituted <10% of incidents reported.  The cost of wildlife damage was negligible for 72 estates and significant for six.  The number of species increased with proximity to protected areas, with increasing elevation and plantation area. Plantation management (62%) supported wildlife conservation, and support increased with decreasing plantation size, increasing distance to protected areas, and with a higher number of species reported, but decreased with increasing incidents of wildlife damage.  Mitigating impacts of a few widely distributed species that cause disproportionate damage and compensating those that incur disproportionately high costs could increase support for conservation.  Education and awareness programs for the plantation community can further help increase support and participation in wildlife conservation activities.  Plantations can thus serve as supplementary habitats for wildlife in regions where hard boundaries between protected areas and human settlements prevail. 

Wildlife Conservation Education Questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marie Ballouard ◽  
Stephen J. Mullin ◽  
Rastko Ajtic ◽  
José Carlos Brito ◽  
El Hassan ElMouden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Conservation Education

scholarly journals Conservation education on the academic level in southern Africa

Koedoe ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Du P Bothma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
The World

Conservation in some form, albeit dormant at times, has probably been with man for many centuries. Yet wildlife conservation as a science is a relatively new concept, which basically originated in the United States of America (USA). That country also led the world in developing conservation education. This lead was followed by most progressive countries, although the nature of conservation and its related educational processes has been adopted to the attitudes and needs of individual countries.

scholarly journals FloNa: Children Educational App for Indonesian Endangered Species Based on Augmented Reality

2020 ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Amir Hasanudin Fauzi ◽  
Rahmadi Wijaya ◽  
Alfian Ghazali ◽  
Endra Wahyu Wardana ◽  
Ageng Prasetio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Endangered Species ◽  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Species Conservation ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Beta Testing ◽  
Enormous Number ◽  
Effective Conservation

Indonesia has an enormous number of endangered species of flora (plants) as well as fauna (animals). Several factors influence endangered species such as lack of early education in this problem. Whereas, children, especially in school ages, have the most potential role in the future to solve this problem. To influence the behavior and attitudes of children towards wildlife, Conservation Education is the solution. By providing appropriate and effective conservation education, future conservation behavior can change in a positive direction. To address this opportunity, we proposed FloNa, a mobile app to educate children about Indonesian endangered species. FloNa is empowered by augmented reality to help children imagine and observe the real form of endangered plants and animals. Furthermore, we conducted experiments to analyze the efficiency of this app to overcome this problem. The alpha testing result shows that FloNa has a robust design and implementation. Moreover, from the beta testing result, we could conclude that FloNa could significantly support and promote endangered species conservation education for children in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Drivers of Conflict between Pastoralists and Wildlife Conservation Authority: A Case of Muhesi Game Reserve

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Khalfan J. Kiondo ◽  
Jovine Nachihangu ◽  
Fadhili Mgumia
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Ecosystem Functions ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Game Reserve ◽  
Land Use Plan

Conflict between pastoralist and wildlife in Tanzania becomes the issues of discussion by different stakeholders at different levels, this study state general objective that assesses the effects of conflict between pastoralist and wildlife conservation in Muhesi Game Reserve (MGR). Data collection methods included interview, documentary review, Focus Group Discussion (FGD)) and observations. A sample of 98 respondents was surveyed. Analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics (chi square) for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. The study revealed that, the main existing conflict was pastoralist-wildlife conservation conflict apart of other conflicts. Results further revealed that major causes of the conflict includes grazing cattle in game reserves, shortage of land for grazing, large number of cattle, low knowledge in relation to wildlife conservation and legal framework related to the management of wildlife. Study revealed that, conflict between pastoralist and wildlife conservation posed effects to the surrounding community, wildlife game reserve, pastoralists and wildlife managers. In community, it leads deterioration of relationship among the community members, wildlife managers and communities surrounding the villages. Pastoralist reported loss of their life also cattle through forfeitures and death. In game reserves, a mainly effect revealed was decrease of ecosystem functions. To address the conflict and its effects, conservation education and population controls are taken into account. However, there are challenges facing conflict management includes scarcity of resources, cultural barriers, corruption and political interest. Study concluded that pastoralist-wildlife conflicts exist and should not be ignored. The study recommends that, in order to manage the conflict and their effects; the Central Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders should establish proper village land use plan which will accommodate different land users, also controlling immigrant of pastoralist.

scholarly journals Human-Wildlife Conflict and its Implication for Conservation at Sundarpur, Udayapur, Eastern Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-233
Author(s):  
Manoj Pokharel ◽  
Chandramani Aryal
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Wildlife Conflict ◽  
N 93 ◽  
Sloth Bear ◽  
Robust Compensation ◽  
Human Wildlife Conflict

Local people are the major stakeholders of biodiversity conservation. Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) could result in a negative attitude of the general public towards wildlife adding challenges for conservation. This is more applicable in the landscapes which are outside the protected area (PA) coverage. But, the majority of HWC related studies in Nepal have centered on PAs and their peripheries. This study documents the prevailing situation of HWC in Sundarpur of Udayapur district that shelters some HWC prone wildlife species, while situating outside PA. Data about conflict and people's perception of wildlife conservation was collected using household surveys supplemented by key informant interviews and direct observation. Monkeys (93%, n=93) and elephants (86%, n=86) were found to be the major animals involved in the conflict, mostly resulting in crop raiding, the major form of conflict as reported by (95%, n=95) of respondents. Livestock depredation cases were mostly by common leopard (84%, n=21) and sloth bear was involved in the majority of human attack cases (90%, n=9). The results showed increasing trend of conflicts for elephants (63%, n=63) and monkeys (73%, n=73), while declining trend for sloth bear (64%, n=64), wild boar (85%, n=85), and leopard (46%, n=46). People believed the natural attraction of wildlife towards crops and livestock to be the major driving factor of conflict. Majority of respondents had a positive attitude towards wildlife conservation. However, implementation of community based conflict management strategies, robust compensation schemes along with conservation education programs are highly essential to achieve desired conservation success.

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