Educational Approaches Help Bridge Perception Gaps of Invasive Alien Species (Mikania micrantha) between Managers and Non-managers

Zeng, Huiyun; Liu, Xiaofei; Zhang, Liyun; Li, Yingzhen; Zhu, Min; Chen, Dongming

doi:10.1007/s00267-021-01505-7

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“…1 here De nitions and theoretical framework We de ned two terms for the purpose of this study according to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary; the term "social media" was de ned as "forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos)" (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20media). Considering the extensive use of smartphones and wide coverage of internet access in Yunnan's rural regions (Zhang et al 2019), we accepted social media as social media applications on smartphones (SMASs) which served as a promising public educational approach for farmers in IAS management (Li et al 2021;Zeng et al 2021). Additionally, the term "knowledge" was de ned as "information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education" (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledge).…”

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“…Knowledge systems have profound effects on public awareness and behavior regarding IAS impacts (Bach et al 2019;Li et al 2021;Shackleton et al 2015), and serve as a key indicator of the implementation effectiveness of IAS management strategies (Shackleton et al 2019a;Shackleton et al 2019b). Stakeholders often differ widely in their attitudes and actions toward IAS management due to their divergent knowledge bases (Fischer et al 2014; Zeng et al 2021) which are formed by a synthesis of context-speci c factors (Shackleton et al 2019a). A lack of IAS-related knowledge could jeopardize policy development and implementation in IAS detection and eradication (Moon et al 2015) and produce paradoxical negative outcomes in ecological and social contexts (Liu et al, 2013).…”

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“…Public education could positively affect the ecological and social outcomes of IAS management programs (Ford-Thompson et al 2012). Educational approaches, such as training workshops, promotional materials, etc., are effective in increasing stakeholder knowledge and facilitating IAS management (Li et al 2021;Zeng et al 2021). In contract, the adoption of public educational approaches remains logistically and nancially challenging especially for large-scale and long-term programs (Zhang et al 2019).…”

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“…In contract, the adoption of public educational approaches remains logistically and nancially challenging especially for large-scale and long-term programs (Zhang et al 2019). Some authors indicate the potential of social media in promoting public education and proposed the use of social media to help disseminate information on IAS management (Li et al 2021;Zeng et al 2021;Zhang et al 2019). However, the relevant knowledge base of such role is still uncertain or missing (Shackleton and Shackleton 2016).…”

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Social media improves farmers knowledge of invasive alien species

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Management of biological invasions is a tremendous challenge for both ecological and socioeconomic systems. Public education positively affects stakeholder knowledge and facilitate management of invasive alien species (IAS). However, our knowledge of the role of social media in public knowledge of IAS is elusive for the majority of invaders. In this study, we used Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera; noctuidae), one of the most notorious invasive insects in China, as a case to test the hypothesis that social media could improve farmers’ knowledge of IAS. We conducted household questionnaires at the village level in the China-Myanmar-Laos border region (China) and used quantitative descriptions and binary logistic regressions in statistical analyses. Our results indicated that farmers often used 12 social media applications on smartphones (SMASs) and obtained information about S. frugiperda from six SMASs, with high preferences for WeChat and TikTok, and obtained a high level of knowledge of S. frugiperda from SMASs; further, socio-demographic factors and of SMAS-based information significantly influenced farmers’ knowledge of S. frugiperda. We suggested that well-designed and conducted educational programs based on the use of SMASs could improve the performance of IAS management, and the government plays an important role in such a circumstance. Our findings contribute to theoretical insights into the role of public education in IAS improvement, and empirical bases for the optimization of IAS management.

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“…Some Compositae plants have ornamental, medicinal and edible value, while Mikania micrantha is a destructive invasive plant in China. (Zeng et al 2021). In the research of anthocyanin in Asteraceae, Saigo et al (Saigo et al 2020) found that delphinidin is the most numerous in Asterales, followed by cyanidin, pelargonin and Malvain.…”

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Analysis and Verification of the Conserved Myb Binding Element in the Dfr Promoter in Compositae

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Exploring the association between social media and farmers' knowledge of a worldwide invasive agricultural pest, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

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BackgroundPublic education has profound effects on management effectiveness of invasive alien species by shaping stakeholders’ knowledge systems. However, our understanding of the association between social media and farmers’ knowledge is lacking for the majority of invasive agricultural pests. In this study, we used the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, one of the most invasive insects globally, as a case to test the hypothesis that social media has a significant association with farmers’ knowledge of FAW. To address this, we developed a theoretical framework, conducted extensive household questionnaires in the China‐Myanmar‐Laos border region (China), and used quantitative descriptions and binary logistic regressions in statistical analyses.ResultsOur results showed that (1) farmers frequently reported using 12 social media applications on smartphones (SMASs), and obtained FAW‐relevant information from six of them with high preferences for WeChat and TikTok, (2) farmers possessed a generally high level of knowledge of FAW which was significantly associated with their socio‐demographic profiles, and (3) FAW‐relevant information from SMASs was significantly associated with certain aspects of farmers’ knowledge of FAW.ConclusionsWe concluded that social media has a significant association with farmers’ knowledge of FAW. We suggest that well‐designed and ‐conducted educational programs based on the use of SMASs could help improve the management of FAW, and the department of agricultural extension could play an important and necessary role. Our findings provide insights into this novel educational approach for the management of serious invasive agricultural pests.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Educational Approaches Help Bridge Perception Gaps of Invasive Alien Species (Mikania micrantha) between Managers and Non-managers

Cited by 13 publications

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Social media improves farmers knowledge of invasive alien species

Social media improves farmers knowledge of invasive alien species

Analysis and Verification of the Conserved Myb Binding Element in the Dfr Promoter in Compositae

Exploring the association between social media and farmers' knowledge of a worldwide invasive agricultural pest, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

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