Cristina Watkins
Biographic Data
| ID | 6539560 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cristina Watkins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cristina |
| FAMILY NAME | Watkins |
| SIGNATURE | WATKINS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-3762-4201 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Political identity predicts hunting occurrence on private land
Understanding the factors that predict whether hunting occurs on private land is vital for effective wildlife management. In this exploratory study, we surveyed non-industrial landowners (n = 855) along an urban-to-rural gradient in Durham County, North Carolina, to examine how political identity and several socio-demographic and geographic variables predict hunting occurrence on private property. Standardized comparisons (|ln(SOR)|) indicated th…
Infant Formula in the Digital Age
Despite recommendations by the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code), regulatory bodies in the United States continue to permit commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing that threatens public health. The increasing popularity of online shopping highlights the need for more research on virtual CMF product marketing. To assess marketing strategies from the e-customer standpoint, we analyzed a sample of 26 bestselling vi…
The influence of social norms on hunters’ decision to test deer for chronic wasting disease
Political identity as a driver of hunter responses to chronic wasting disease in a post-Covid world
The Roles of Risk Perceptions and Social Trust in Willingness to Pay for Wildlife Reintroduction
Economic valuation can aid decision-makers in justifying the costs of conservation programs like wildlife reintroductions. Factors like stakeholder trust and confidence in conservation professionals for their ability to manage risks may play important roles in determining how local residents support and value the conservation of reintroduced species. This study analyzed data collected from a household survey of residents near an elk restoration z…
Economic contribution of wildlife management areas to local and state economies
Sustaining public support for new and existing protected areas including wildlife management areas (WMA) requires demonstrating whether and how protected areas can bring economic benefit to local stakeholders. This is particularly critical in rural areas where increasing acres in WMAs may lead to reduction in tax revenue available that local governments need for provision of many public services. This study presents an approach to characterize ec…
A travel cost analysis of elk-viewing opportunity generated from an elk reintroduction project in Tennessee
Long-term success of wildlife restoration programs depends on their potential to bring economic benefits to stakeholders. Because of the non-market nature of some benefits (e.g., wildlife viewing), however, demonstrating the economic value of such programs is often challenging. By employing a travel cost model of elk-viewing trips among households around the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area, Tennessee, this study estimated the net econom…
Recreation group encounters and impacts on satisfaction in Tennessee wildlife management areas
Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) provide recreational opportunities to a diverse set of recreationists sharing the same resources to meet similar or opposing objectives. Encounters between members from different groups, or within the same group, can impact individual satisfaction with their overall experience. Data from a survey of individuals who visited WMAs in Tennessee were used to assess to what extent encounters with various recreation grou…
Motivations and support for regulations
To determine the diverse motivations of eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hunters, a self-administered questionnaire was developed and mailed to a sample of 5,000 licensed turkey hunters in Tennessee (response rate = 36%). A cluster analysis yielded three types of respondents in terms of their hunting motivations: social harvesters (44%), experiential harvesters (22%), and social outdoor enthusiasts (34%). Hunters in these segments were t…
The Roles of Risk Perceptions and Social Trust in Willingness to Pay for Wildlife Reintroduction
Economic valuation can aid decision-makers in justifying the costs of conservation programs like wildlife reintroductions. Factors like stakeholder trust and confidence in conservation professionals for their ability to manage risks may play important roles in determining how local residents support and value the conservation of reintroduced species. This study analyzed data collected from a household survey of residents near an elk restoration z…
Motivations and support for regulations
To determine the diverse motivations of eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hunters, a self-administered questionnaire was developed and mailed to a sample of 5,000 licensed turkey hunters in Tennessee (response rate = 36%). A cluster analysis yielded three types of respondents in terms of their hunting motivations: social harvesters (44%), experiential harvesters (22%), and social outdoor enthusiasts (34%). Hunters in these segments were t…
Economic contribution of wildlife management areas to local and state economies
Sustaining public support for new and existing protected areas including wildlife management areas (WMA) requires demonstrating whether and how protected areas can bring economic benefit to local stakeholders. This is particularly critical in rural areas where increasing acres in WMAs may lead to reduction in tax revenue available that local governments need for provision of many public services. This study presents an approach to characterize ec…
A travel cost analysis of elk-viewing opportunity generated from an elk reintroduction project in Tennessee
Long-term success of wildlife restoration programs depends on their potential to bring economic benefits to stakeholders. Because of the non-market nature of some benefits (e.g., wildlife viewing), however, demonstrating the economic value of such programs is often challenging. By employing a travel cost model of elk-viewing trips among households around the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area, Tennessee, this study estimated the net econom…
Recreation group encounters and impacts on satisfaction in Tennessee wildlife management areas
Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) provide recreational opportunities to a diverse set of recreationists sharing the same resources to meet similar or opposing objectives. Encounters between members from different groups, or within the same group, can impact individual satisfaction with their overall experience. Data from a survey of individuals who visited WMAs in Tennessee were used to assess to what extent encounters with various recreation grou…
The Roles of Risk Perceptions and Social Trust in Willingness to Pay for Wildlife Reintroduction
Economic valuation can aid decision-makers in justifying the costs of conservation programs like wildlife reintroductions. Factors like stakeholder trust and confidence in conservation professionals for their ability to manage risks may play important roles in determining how local residents support and value the conservation of reintroduced species. This study analyzed data collected from a household survey of residents near an elk restoration z…
Political identity as a driver of hunter responses to chronic wasting disease in a post-Covid world
Infant Formula in the Digital Age
Despite recommendations by the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (the Code), regulatory bodies in the United States continue to permit commercial milk formula (CMF) marketing that threatens public health. The increasing popularity of online shopping highlights the need for more research on virtual CMF product marketing. To assess marketing strategies from the e-customer standpoint, we analyzed a sample of 26 bestselling vi…
The influence of social norms on hunters’ decision to test deer for chronic wasting disease
Political identity predicts hunting occurrence on private land
Understanding the factors that predict whether hunting occurs on private land is vital for effective wildlife management. In this exploratory study, we surveyed non-industrial landowners (n = 855) along an urban-to-rural gradient in Durham County, North Carolina, to examine how political identity and several socio-demographic and geographic variables predict hunting occurrence on private property. Standardized comparisons (|ln(SOR)|) indicated th…
Geography (7 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Wildlife (6 works) · Wildlife management (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Economic and Environmental Valuation (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 works)