Assessing ecological knowledge, perceived agency, and motivations regarding wildlife and wildlife conservation in Samburu, Kenya

Heisel, Sara E.; King, Elizabeth G.; Lekanta, Francis G.; Lemoile, Francis; Ryan, Camilla; Lemerketo, Isaya; Sundaresan, Siva R.; Malsbury, Erin; Bruyere, Brett L.

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109305

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“…Emphasizing and building shared understandings of fundamental assumptions regarding wildlife conservation could enhance the participatory process, improve ecological understanding and aid conservation success (Heisel et al, 2021). In the SVC, only a small fraction of the population realize the benefits derived from wildlife conservation, a situation that has strained relationships in the community.…”

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An assessment of local community engagement in wildlife conservation: A case study of the Save Valley Conservancy, South Eastern Zimbabwe

Dhliwayo,

Muboko,

Matseketsa

et al. 2023

Integrative Conservation

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In southern Africa, human and wildlife interactions have significantly increased over the past decade, resulting in complex conservation conflicts. As humans and wildlife share space, stakeholder engagement becomes a critical component of wildlife management and transformative conservation. We analysed the conservation conflicts in the Save Valley Conservancy (SVC) in south‐eastern Zimbabwe. Data were collected between April and May 2020 through focus group discussions and interviews with purposively sampled informants. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were adopted in this study. The results revealed that the absence of an effective, inclusive, integrated multi‐cross‐sectional stakeholder engagement plan is a primary contributing factor to conservation conflicts in the SVC. In conclusion, our study found that community participation in land use decision‐making is limited within the SVC, and this is a general lack of consensus among the community members on viable land use options. This study proposes an integrated, cross‐sectional stakeholder working framework that not only informs conservation practitioners but also fully addresses the prevailing conservation conflict scenarios. These conflicts emanate from the exclusion of humans from protected areas and the encroachment of wildlife in human settlements.

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confidence: 99%

An assessment of local community engagement in wildlife conservation: A case study of the Save Valley Conservancy, South Eastern Zimbabwe

Dhliwayo,

Muboko,

Matseketsa

et al. 2023

Integrative Conservation

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“…Pro-environmental behavior refers to actions individuals or organizations undertake to mitigate human environmental impact and promote sustainability. These actions are voluntary and seek to minimize harm to the environment while also contributing to its preservation [20,24,28,36,37,60]. Ecological attitude is the beliefs, values, and feelings individuals hold towards the natural world.…”

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Three dimensions of ecological intelligence: cognitive, behaviour and technology

Wulan,

Naping,

Darhamsyah

et al. 2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Humans naturally recognize and respond to environmental changes, known as ecological intelligence. The discussion on ecological intelligence started in the early 19th century and is still at the conceptualization stage. Several researchers have defined ecological intelligence based on its characteristics and assessment scale. Currently, the discussion of ecological intelligence is considered too general and broad, which can lead to a wide range of perceptions. This literature study review aims to classify ecological intelligence into several dimensions to make it easier to understand the concept of ecological intelligence today and its future development. The literature review above shows that ecological intelligence can be categorized into 3 (three) dimensions, namely cognitive, behavioural and technological, so ecological intelligence can be understood based on basic human mental abilities, actions and reactions and decision selection in determining appropriate technology.

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“…Moreover, the loss of opportunity costs for ES providers due to conservation is also a key factor affecting willingness to accept [60,61]. The PES gives significant and positive motivation to the receivers regarding their behaviors in ecological conservation [62].…”

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Measurement and Influencing Factors of Willingness to Accept Payment for Ecosystem Service Provision: A Case Study of a Leading Forest Farm in China

Guo,

Wu,

Zhang

et al. 2023

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The Saihanba Forest Farm, a leading planted forest farm, is one of the essential ecosystem service providers for the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region in China. Its efforts in afforestation and landscape restoration have been recognized with the award of the Champions of the Earth from the United Nations. However, the Saihanba Forest Farm is facing the challenges of less income resulting from less commercial cutting since it has to prioritize providing ecosystem services such as water conservation, wind prevention, sand fixation, and so on, instead of timber. It is crucial to understand providers’ attitudes toward ecosystem service provision and willingness to accept payment, as it might affect the quantity and quality of ecosystem service provision in the future. In this study, the contingent valuation method was applied to measure the willingness to accept payment for the economic losses incurred due to providing ecosystem services by cutting less wood. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the staff of the Saihanba Forest Farm. A double-hurdle regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of the willingness to accept payment, with the validation via a Tobit model. The results showed that the Saihanba Forest Farm was willing to accept a payment of CNY 9800.84 (USD 1407.24) per hectare per year for providing ecosystem services to enhance social welfare. The factors, including basic sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes toward conservation activities, and awareness on the concept of payment for ecosystem services, significantly influenced their willingness to accept payment.

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Assessing ecological knowledge, perceived agency, and motivations regarding wildlife and wildlife conservation in Samburu, Kenya

Cited by 7 publications

References 44 publications

An assessment of local community engagement in wildlife conservation: A case study of the Save Valley Conservancy, South Eastern Zimbabwe

An assessment of local community engagement in wildlife conservation: A case study of the Save Valley Conservancy, South Eastern Zimbabwe

Three dimensions of ecological intelligence: cognitive, behaviour and technology

Measurement and Influencing Factors of Willingness to Accept Payment for Ecosystem Service Provision: A Case Study of a Leading Forest Farm in China

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