Coexistence in ecological corridors
Understanding tolerance of wolves in the Northwestern Apennines, Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15326657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paolo Bongi (0000-0002-6069-4265, Free Lance, Technical Office consultant – Environment sector, Provincia della Spezia, La Spezia, Italy, corresponding author), Milena Baruffetti (Provincia Della Spezia, Provincial Administration, Technical Office consultant – Environment sector, La Spezia, Italy), Andrea Gazzola (0000-0002-6370-7308, Association for the Conservation of Biological Diversity, Focșani, Vrancea County, Romania), Kieran O’mahony (0000-0002-2227-2344, Cardiff University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-69 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Dimensions of Wildlife (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-1209 • E-ISSN: 1533-158X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871209.2021.2010288 |
| OpenAlex | W4206132738 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 57 |
Human-wolf (Canis lupus) conservation conflicts in Europe have increased as wolf presence has expanded. Understanding how different stakeholders perceive coexistence, especially in locations identified as ecologically important for wolves is necessary to minimize conflict. We conducted a survey in an area of northwest Italy identified as a critical corridor linking separate, cross-boundary populations. The objective was to understand how stakeholder identities, social demographics, communication, and exposure influence the success of coexistence strategies. The study found conservationists and, significantly, hunters were most positive about wolves, while farmers were least tolerant, irrespective of exposure. Tolerance also correlated positively with higher levels of formal education and engagement with science-based knowledge. In contrast, less tolerant attitudes were influenced more by informal knowledge discourses and age. The article concludes that coexistence strategies need to be inclusive, reflexive and adapted to the specific circumstances of different stakeholder types
Biology · Canis · Demographics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Demography · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |