Public views of wetlands and waterfowl conservation in the United States—Results of a survey to inform the 2018 update of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan

Wilkins, Emily J.; Miller, Holly M.

doi:10.3133/ofr20171148

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“…We developed a mail questionnaire that had four main sections: (a) nature activities, (b) sources of information about conservation issues, (c) opinions about wetlands, and (d) socio-demographic characteristics. Hereafter, we only refer to portions of the questionnaire that were included in this assessment, but the full instrument is publicly available (Wilkins & Miller, 2018).…”

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Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent

Wilkins

Cole

Miller

et al. 2019

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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Outdoor recreation facilitates important connections to nature and wildlife, but it is perceived differently across population segments. As such, we expected that socio-demographic characteristics of individuals would influence intention to participate in outdoor recreation. We solicited 5,000 U.S. residents (n = 1,030, 23% response rate) to describe their perceptions of hunting and birdwatching. The influence of current and childhood community size (i.e., urban-rural) was examined as a potentially important predictor of intention to participate in hunting and birdwatching, along with attitudes, norms, and perceived behavioral control (PBC). Hunting intentions, attitudes, norms, and PBC were more positive when respondents maintained a residence in rural areas. Alternatively, birdwatching attitudes, norms, and PBC did not differ with current or childhood community size. Programs aimed at increasing participation in outdoor recreation should carefully consider the importance of the urban-rural residence gradient in the context of their objectives, especially for recruiting urban hunters.

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Section: Survey Instrumentmentioning

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Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent

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Miller

et al. 2019

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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“…In a national survey conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2017, most respondents reported being "very concerned" about the loss of wetland ecosystem services and least concerned about hunting opportunities and aesthetic value (Wilkins & Miller, 2018). Other polls have identified "availability of drinking water" as the most important water/wet-land-related issue to the general (surveyed) public (Nesmith et.…”

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“…However, future outreach and education focusing on clean air, clean water, and water conservation, rather than hunting and recreational opportunities, may resonate with the widest variety of people. Evaluating the most effective communication methods may also prove beneficial, as most respondents preferred receiving their information by reading or accessing online content like video and other visual media (Wilkins & Miller, 2018). Additionally, of the 12,000 public comments received during the hearings of Sackett v EPA, a dominant concern was USACE and EPA's role in avoidance and minimization of wetland destruction and degradation (Hough & Robertson, 2009).…”

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The State of Texas Wetlands: A Review of Current and Future Challenges

Fern,

Baron,

England

et al. 2023

Tex. Wat. Jour.

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With roughly 3.9 million acres of wetlands, 2.3% of its total land area, Texas has the fifth largest wetland acreage in the United States. As of 1990, there was an estimated 52% reduction in the state's original wetland acreage, but there has been no recent assessment of statewide wetland loss or gain since then. Wetlands provide critical ecosystem services, including wildlife habitat, flood storage and control, aquifer recharge, water quality improvement, and pollutant breakdown and storage of greenhouse gasses as well as human recreational opportunities including boating, paddling, fishing, hunting, birdwatching, hiking, and nature photography. Texas wetlands face intensifying challenges in the coming decades. Regulatory and legislative action should be forward-facing, anticipating effects of climate change, sea level rise, and urban expansion. Incorporating new technologies will allow for more timely and cost-efficient large-scale monitoring of wetland loss and gain. The residents of Texas are largely in support of active management of the state’s water resources; academic institutions, state and federal agencies, and conservation-minded private entities should work together to ensure the wetlands of Texas persist for wildlife and the generations to come.

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“…The overall project included three surveysa general public survey, a waterfowl hunter survey, and a birdwatcher survey. The general public survey was mailed to 5,000 individuals throughout the continental United States with a completed sample size target of 1,200 (Wilkins and Miller 2018). The waterfowl hunter survey was mailed to 33,359 recipients and was completed by 7,689 individuals (Patton 2018).…”

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North American Waterfowl Management Plan Survey Regional Profile: Southeast Region

Cole¹

2022

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Gaining a better understanding of the human dimensions of waterfowl management to inform the North American Waterfowl Management Plan is a valuable but challenging goal for the future success of waterfowl management. Increasing engagement with key stakeholder groups will lead to more support and effective waterfowl management. Social systems are complex because individual values and preferences may vary widely across geographical and cultural dimensions, so it is also important to describe those differences rather than only looking at national scale trends. Therefore, using broad engagement strategies that do not consider the differences between groups may do more harm than good. In this study, we stepped down the national scale responses of waterfowl hunters to the Southeast region and compared how those opinions differed across the Atlantic sub-flyway, the Mississippi sub-flyway, and the rest of the nation. By investigating these differences, we are seeking to provide waterfowl managers decision-making support and a better understanding of how waterfowl perceptions may differ in the Southeast and between the rest of the nation. The proportions of respondents from each group are visually presented for each area of investigation and statistical tests of homogeneity are included to inform how the differences may be considered.

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Public views of wetlands and waterfowl conservation in the United States—Results of a survey to inform the 2018 update of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent

Rural-urban differences in hunting and birdwatching attitudes and participation intent

The State of Texas Wetlands: A Review of Current and Future Challenges

North American Waterfowl Management Plan Survey Regional Profile: Southeast Region

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