Knowledge, use and traditional management of wildlife in the community of Zoquital, Morelos, Mexico

Román, Mónica Bello; Flores, Alejandro García; Moreno, José Manuel Pino

doi:10.15451/ec2023-03-12.08-1-18

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“…The examples discussed thus far in this item show the effect that direct and/or regular contact with animals has on the manifestation of positive emotions directed toward certain components of fauna, whether they are considered biophilic or biophobic. More broadly, other authors have studied the effects of the degree of contact with nature in general (and not only with certain animals) on the expression of biophilic values directed toward animals (Román et al 2023). For example, Zhang et al (2014) analyzed emotional attitudes directed toward wild animals by children by comparing students from rural and urban schools in China.…”

Section: Affective-aesthetic Attitudesmentioning

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Are beekeepers conservation-friendly? A study on attitudes and values toward animals among small-scale farmers

Amâncio de Carvalho,

Gomes Arandas,

Feitosa Martins

et al. 2024

Ethnobio Conserv

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Affective and aesthetic values attributed to nature are primary motivations that can influence human attitudes toward and economic valuation of biodiversity. The expression of these values, however, depends on direct contact and positive experiences with nature. In this sense, research on activities that favor beneficial human-nature interactions, such as beekeeping, can contribute to understanding the factors (including affective and aesthetic) that influence attitudes toward and economic valuation of biodiversity. Our research was carried out at Sítio Xixá, a rural locality originally covered by Atlantic Forest in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. We investigated attitudes toward a variety of locally known animals and their economic value among two groups of small-scale farmers: keepers and nonkeepers of stingless bees. We assumed that keepers of stingless bees would cite more affective-aesthetic attitudes toward animals and would be more willing to pay for animal conservation than nonbeekeepers. The data were collected via semistructured interviews. Beekeepers cited more affective-aesthetic attitudes than nonbeekeepers did. On the other hand, beekeepers were less willing to pay for animal conservation than nonbeekeepers were. It seems that the expression of affective-aesthetic values directed toward animals tends to occur more frequently in groups of people who maintain activities that favor beneficial interactions with the environment, such as beekeepers. However, these values reflect nonmaterial aspects that people attribute to nature and may not be economically valued by human groups. Therefore, nonmaterial values that human populations attribute to nature, such as those related to affection and aesthetics, should be considered in conservation proposals involving the public.

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Section: Affective-aesthetic Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are beekeepers conservation-friendly? A study on attitudes and values toward animals among small-scale farmers

Amâncio de Carvalho,

Gomes Arandas,

Feitosa Martins

et al. 2024

Ethnobio Conserv

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Ethnozoological uses of wild animals among the Iraqw in Northern Tanzania

Hariohay,

Chagama,

Machumu

et al. 2023

Trop Zool

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Historically, humans have developed knowledge of how to exploit and use wildlife species for food, clothing, traditional healing, and other purposes. This study aimed to determine the scale and scope of the ethnozoological uses of wild animals in the Iraqw community, in northern Tanzania. The study used semi-structured face-to-face questionnaire interviews with 45 key respondents in Endagaw, Mewadan, and Ng’wandakw villages in Mbulu District, to acquire the required data. The results found that 28 wild animal species including mammals (13 species), birds (12), insects (1), fish (1), and reptiles (1) were used by Iraqw for different purposes. Most species (n=23) were used mainly for food, namely helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris), African savanna hare (Lemus microtis) and Hildebrandt’s francolin (Francolinus hildebrandti), while other wild animals were used for medicine, traditional beliefs, and rituals. This study provides information on the historical human-nature relationships and a baseline for developing future conservation efforts in the region to protect wild fauna. We recommend similar studies on other traditions and/or modern usages of wildlife to improve protection worldwide and that actions be taken to heighten community awareness of ethnozoological uses of faunal resources to ensure retention of this knowledge for future generations.

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Knowledge, use and traditional management of wildlife in the community of Zoquital, Morelos, Mexico

Cited by 2 publications

References 23 publications

Are beekeepers conservation-friendly? A study on attitudes and values toward animals among small-scale farmers

Are beekeepers conservation-friendly? A study on attitudes and values toward animals among small-scale farmers

Ethnozoological uses of wild animals among the Iraqw in Northern Tanzania

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