How do citizens view conservation efforts and increase measures in the lynx population? What is the attitude towards the lynx? Are there any differences between the Dinaric Mountains and the Alps or between the different countries involved? These are just some of the questions on which a representative and independent survey (outsourced) was conducted in 2019 in Italy. The article published in #Natura (Environment and Territory...
Read MoreUnderstanding the attitudes of stakeholder groups is crucial in the conservation of large carnivores, with the opinions of urban residents, who are mostly very positive, often being of secondary importance, but it is necessary to acknowledge the opinions of the groups that are directly influenced by lynx presence or can have a significant impact in population management. In the opinion poll we wanted to include stakeholder groups that...
Read MoreAssessment of Public Attitudes Toward Lynx and Lynx Conservation Public awareness campaigns are often used as tools to improve human attitudes toward wildlife and wildlife management. One of the expected results of this project is to maintain or improve public support for lynx conservation. Evaluation of the efficacy of a public awareness campaign requires detailed prior assessment of public attitudes and knowledge. An attitude survey...
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