Michael A Weston
Biographic Data
| ID | 4184820 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael A Weston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael A |
| FAMILY NAME | Weston |
| SIGNATURE | WESTON M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Deakin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8717-0410 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Black is the new orange: Flight initiation distance of a tropical forest bird in relation to human clothing colour
Avitourism has multiple conservation and economic benefits but can pose potential harm to some bird populations. To mitigate the potential impacts of avitourism on birds, researchers can use flight initiation distance (FID) to quantify the tolerance of animals to perceived threats, thereby informing management. This study focused on whether clothing colour used by avitourists (orange, camouflage, and black) affected the FIDs of White-rumped Shama…
A review of the potential effects of recreational wind-powered craft on coastal habitats and wildlife
Wind-powered recreational (WPR) activities are increasingly popular and occur in many areas of high conservation value. Possible impacts are poorly understood; existing reviews do not generally include recent widespread forms of WPR or have narrow taxonomic/ecological scopes. We identify the coastal ecosystems/wildlife that may interact with WPR and potential impacts: a) noise, movement and other stimuli, b) direct contact, c) disruption of subst…
The leashing behavior of dog owners in different types of natural areas
Encouraging compliance with dog leashing regulations in natural areas is a priority for land managers seeking to protect wildlife. We surveyed residents of Victoria, Australia, to document self-reported leashing behavior by dog owners in different habitat types, exploring demographic, attitudinal, and belief variables as predictors of compliance. We found support for leashing regulations among dog owners (n = 313) and those without dogs (n = 711)…
AvianBuffer: An interactive tool for characterising and managing wildlife fear responses
Do Birdwatchers Care about Bird Disturbance
Little is known about how non-consumptive recreationists perceive their impacts on animals and how this relates to recreationist behavior. We surveyed attitudes and behaviors relating to bird disturbance of 179 birdwatchers who visited a world-renowned, restricted-access birdwatching destination (the Western Treatment Plant [WTP], Victoria, Australia). We distributed a 10-page, 49-question survey to birdwatchers at the WTP and posted it to a mail…
Weeds and Wildlife: Perceptions and Practices of Weed Managers
Negative impacts of invasive plants or weeds on biodiversity have been well established yet their role in providing key habitats and resources for wildlife has been little understood. Weed removal thus has the potential to adversely affect wildlife but whether this is considered during weed management is poorly known. To determine the extent of this knowledge, we examined the perceptions of weed managers regarding wildlife and weed management in …
Inclusion and Transparency in Planning Decision-Making: Planning Officer Reports to the Planning Committee
Language is central to effective communication and communication is the foundation of the current orthodoxy in planning theory. For communication to be effective in fostering the greater public engagement in planning demanded by communicative and collaborative planning theorists it must be inclusive and transparent. This article examines the language used in the reports produced by planning officers in UK development control decision-making. Thes…
Hope for Resurrecting a Functionally Extinct Parrot or Squandered Social Capital? Landholder Attitudes Towards the Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) in Victoria, Australia
In early 2010, after 27 years of recovery effort, the orange-bellied parrot (OBP; Neophema chrysogaster) was expected to be extinct in the wild within a few years. Shortly before the imminent wild extinction became evident, we surveyed landholders (114 responses of 783 surveys delivered) in part of the main non-breeding area, according to three classes of modelled habitat suitability ('high', 'medium', and 'low'). Predictions of the habitat model…
Birds and Beaches, Dogs and Leashes: Dog Owners' Sense of Obligation to Leash Dogs on Beaches in Victoria, Australia
Domesticated dogs threaten the conservation of beach-nesting birds in Australia through disturbance, and destruction of eggs and chicks. Leashing of dogs can improve conservation outcomes, but few dogs are leashed on beaches. We surveyed dog owners to explore their sense of obligation to leash dogs on beaches. Dog owners were more likely to feel obliged to leash their dog when they believed other people expected dogs to be leashed, and when they …
Do Birdwatchers Care about Bird Disturbance
Little is known about how non-consumptive recreationists perceive their impacts on animals and how this relates to recreationist behavior. We surveyed attitudes and behaviors relating to bird disturbance of 179 birdwatchers who visited a world-renowned, restricted-access birdwatching destination (the Western Treatment Plant [WTP], Victoria, Australia). We distributed a 10-page, 49-question survey to birdwatchers at the WTP and posted it to a mail…
AvianBuffer: An interactive tool for characterising and managing wildlife fear responses
Birds and Beaches, Dogs and Leashes: Dog Owners' Sense of Obligation to Leash Dogs on Beaches in Victoria, Australia
Domesticated dogs threaten the conservation of beach-nesting birds in Australia through disturbance, and destruction of eggs and chicks. Leashing of dogs can improve conservation outcomes, but few dogs are leashed on beaches. We surveyed dog owners to explore their sense of obligation to leash dogs on beaches. Dog owners were more likely to feel obliged to leash their dog when they believed other people expected dogs to be leashed, and when they …
Hope for Resurrecting a Functionally Extinct Parrot or Squandered Social Capital? Landholder Attitudes Towards the Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) in Victoria, Australia
In early 2010, after 27 years of recovery effort, the orange-bellied parrot (OBP; Neophema chrysogaster) was expected to be extinct in the wild within a few years. Shortly before the imminent wild extinction became evident, we surveyed landholders (114 responses of 783 surveys delivered) in part of the main non-breeding area, according to three classes of modelled habitat suitability ('high', 'medium', and 'low'). Predictions of the habitat model…
Inclusion and Transparency in Planning Decision-Making: Planning Officer Reports to the Planning Committee
Language is central to effective communication and communication is the foundation of the current orthodoxy in planning theory. For communication to be effective in fostering the greater public engagement in planning demanded by communicative and collaborative planning theorists it must be inclusive and transparent. This article examines the language used in the reports produced by planning officers in UK development control decision-making. Thes…
Weeds and Wildlife: Perceptions and Practices of Weed Managers
Negative impacts of invasive plants or weeds on biodiversity have been well established yet their role in providing key habitats and resources for wildlife has been little understood. Weed removal thus has the potential to adversely affect wildlife but whether this is considered during weed management is poorly known. To determine the extent of this knowledge, we examined the perceptions of weed managers regarding wildlife and weed management in …
Do Birdwatchers Care about Bird Disturbance
Little is known about how non-consumptive recreationists perceive their impacts on animals and how this relates to recreationist behavior. We surveyed attitudes and behaviors relating to bird disturbance of 179 birdwatchers who visited a world-renowned, restricted-access birdwatching destination (the Western Treatment Plant [WTP], Victoria, Australia). We distributed a 10-page, 49-question survey to birdwatchers at the WTP and posted it to a mail…
AvianBuffer: An interactive tool for characterising and managing wildlife fear responses
The leashing behavior of dog owners in different types of natural areas
Encouraging compliance with dog leashing regulations in natural areas is a priority for land managers seeking to protect wildlife. We surveyed residents of Victoria, Australia, to document self-reported leashing behavior by dog owners in different habitat types, exploring demographic, attitudinal, and belief variables as predictors of compliance. We found support for leashing regulations among dog owners (n = 313) and those without dogs (n = 711)…
Black is the new orange: Flight initiation distance of a tropical forest bird in relation to human clothing colour
Avitourism has multiple conservation and economic benefits but can pose potential harm to some bird populations. To mitigate the potential impacts of avitourism on birds, researchers can use flight initiation distance (FID) to quantify the tolerance of animals to perceived threats, thereby informing management. This study focused on whether clothing colour used by avitourists (orange, camouflage, and black) affected the FIDs of White-rumped Shama…
A review of the potential effects of recreational wind-powered craft on coastal habitats and wildlife
Wind-powered recreational (WPR) activities are increasingly popular and occur in many areas of high conservation value. Possible impacts are poorly understood; existing reviews do not generally include recent widespread forms of WPR or have narrow taxonomic/ecological scopes. We identify the coastal ecosystems/wildlife that may interact with WPR and potential impacts: a) noise, movement and other stimuli, b) direct contact, c) disruption of subst…
Ecology (8 works) · Geography (8 works) · Biology (7 works) · Wildlife (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Habitat (4 works)