Title Large carnivore conservation and management : human dimensions / edited by Tasos Hovardas

Published London ; New York : Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group, 2018

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Description 1 online resource Series Earthscan studies in natural resource management Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Part I Theoretical and methodological perspectives; 1 Addressing human dimensions in large carnivore conservation and management: insights from environmental social science and social psychology; 2 Research amidst the contentious issue of wolf presence: exploration of reference frames and social, cultural, and political dimensions; 3 Socio-political illegal acts as a challenge for wolf conservation and management: implications for legitimizing traditional hunting practices 4 Situated, reflexive research in practice: applying feminist methodology to a study of human-bear conflict5 A methodology for stakeholder analysis, consultation and engagement in large carnivore conservation and management; Part II Heterogeneity in perceptions of and behaviour towards large carnivores; 6 A community divided: local perspectives on the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) to the UK; 7 Heterogeneity in perceptions of large carnivores: insights from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, and Ladakh 8 Considering wolves as active agents in understanding stakeholder perceptions and developing management strategies9 Attitudes towards large carnivore species in the West Carpathians: shifts in public perception and media content after the return of the wolf and the bear; 10 Rural-urban heterogeneity in attitudes towards large carnivores in Sweden, 1976-2014; 11 Challenging the false dichotomy of Us vs. Them: Heterogeneity in stakeholder identities regarding carnivores; Part III Decision-making, stakeholder involvement, and policy in large carnivore conservation and management 12 Inappropriate consideration of animal interests in predator management: towards a comprehensive moral code13 Science, society, and snow leopards: bridging the divides through collaborations and best practice convergence; 14 Between politics and management: governing large carnivores in Fennoscandia; 15 Trans-boundary and trans-regional management of a large carnivore: managing brown bears across national and regional borders in Europe; 16 Good practice in large carnivore conservation and management: insights from the EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large Carnivores; Index Summary Large carnivores include iconic species such as bears, wolves and big cats. Their habitats are increasingly being shared with humans, and there is a growing number of examples of human-carnivore coexistence as well as conflict. Next to population dynamics of large carnivores, there are considerable attitude shifts towards these species worldwide with multiple implications. This book argues and demonstrates why human dimensions of relationships to large carnivores are crucial for their successful conservation and management. It provides an overview of theoretical and methodological perspectives, heterogeneity in stakeholder perceptions and behaviour as well as developments in decision making, stakeholder involvement, policy and governance informed by human dimensions of large carnivore conservation and management. The scope is international, with detailed examples and case studies from Europe, North and South America, Central and South Asia, as well as debates of the challenges faced by urbanization, agricultural expansion, national parks and protected areas. The main species covered include bears, wolves, lynx, and leopards. The book provides a novel perspective for advanced students, researchers and professionals in ecology and conservation, wildlife management, human-wildlife interactions, environmental education and environmental social science Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on print version record Subject Carnivora -- Conservation Predatory animals -- Conservation Wildlife conservation. Conservation biology. Human-animal relationships. NATURE -- Animals -- Mammals. SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Mammals. Conservation biology. Human-animal relationships. Wildlife conservation. Raubtiere Artenschutz Mensch Tiere Form Electronic book Author Hovardas, Tasos, editor LC no. 2020691374 ISBN 9781351706803 1351706802 9781315175454 1315175452 9781351706810 1351706810 9781351706797 1351706799

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