Knowledge, perception, and awareness of society regarding (over)abundance of wild ungulate populations

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ID4859989
AutoresAntonio J Carpio (0000-0002-6989-970X), Pelayo Acevedo (0000-0002-3509-7696), Rafael Villafuerte-Jordán, Rafael Villafuerte‐Jordán (0000-0002-1596-7930), Rodolfo Siller Rodríguez (0000-0002-9447-9336), Rocío Serrano Rodríguez, Roberto Pascual-Rico (0000-0002-7340-1230), María Martínez-Jauregui, Maria Martínez‐Jauregui (0000-0002-7590-822X)
Ano2024
Volume29
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoConservation Ecology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1195-5449 • E-ISSN: 1708-3087
EditoraResilience Alliance (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.5751/es-14828-290124
OpenAlexW4392207429
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas13

Social perception of ungulates and their management depends on both their abundance and the socioeconomic context. However, an approach that addresses this issue is currently unavailable. Our objective was to employ a survey in Spain (n = 440) to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions on the eight species of wild ungulates that inhabit the Iberian Peninsula, and their abundance. The results showed that respondents were unaware of the existence of many of the species. Only wild boar (95% of the surveyed population) and red deer (72%) were widely identified. Respondents perceived that urban, agricultural, and livestock contexts were the most frequent suffering overabundance, with the wild boar as most relevant species (86%). This study illustrates how a better understanding of overabundance and public perceptions is important to ensure effective communication on ungulate population status and to improve public support for their management, thus avoiding bias toward certain species, impacts, or specific contexts

Biology · Geography · Habitat · Perception · Ungulate · Ecology and biodiversity studies · Rangeland and Wildlife Management · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology